Armenian PM under severe pressure to resign

RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS - In Brief 10 Nov 2020 by Alex Teddy
On November 10 Armenia awoke to news of a ceasefire guaranteed by Russian troops. Armenia was occupying 13% of Azerbaijan in September. That is now down to 3%. Armenia has suffered a major defeat. Only Russian intervention prevented it from being a total rout. Furious protesters stormed the Armenian Parliament calling for Prime Minister Pashinyan to go. Pashinyan came to office after a bloodless revolution on 2018. The former journalist and anti corruption campaigner is said to be more pro Western than other Armenian politicians. The Russian Government is thought to be distinctly cool on him. Government offices have been trashed. All 17 parties demanded that Pashinyan step down. President Sarkisian said he was not consulted about the ceasefire and is engaged in political consultations at the moment. The President has the authority to fire the PM.

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