Protests in Armenia and Tensions with Russia

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Protesters in Armenia demand the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan over decision to hand over control of border villages to Azerbaijan. Tensions between Armenia and Russia increase as Pashinyan seeks closer ties with the West.

Key Points

  • Protesters gather in Yerevan demanding Pashinyan's resignation
  • Armenia to return villages to Azerbaijan after military campaign in Nagorno-Karabakh
  • Pashinyan seeks closer ties with the West, straining relations with Russia

Pros

  • Protesters exercising their right to demand political change
  • Peaceful acts of disobedience advocated by senior cleric

Cons

  • Tensions between Armenia and Russia escalating
  • Loss of Armenian territory to Azerbaijan causing unrest