politics
March 14, 2026
Supporters of jailed Armenian govt critic clash with police (VIDEOS)
Supporters of jailed Armenian billionaire and government critic Samvel Karapetyan have scuffled with police in Yerevan
TL;DR
- Three people detained outside Yerevan court during protest for Samvel Karapetyan.
- Scuffles between protesters and police occurred as court decided on Karapetyan's pre-trial detention.
- Karapetyan, a critic of PM Pashinyan and holder of Russian citizenship, faces charges of inciting a coup and money laundering.
- The case is seen by critics as politically motivated, linked to Pashinyan's actions against the Armenian Apostolic Church clergy.
- Past incidents include the arrest and sentencing of senior clerics and the detention of Gyumri mayor Vardan Ghukasyan.
- Critics allege Pashinyan is suppressing dissent and consolidating power.
- Russia is closely monitoring the political turmoil in Armenia.
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