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An Armenian archbishop who led last year massive anti-government protests and at least 14 of his supporters were detained on Wednesday, with law-enforcement authorities accusing them of plotting ...
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Security forces faced off with crowds Friday at the headquarters of the Armenian Apostolic Church as the government sought to arrest a clergyman in the latest ...
Armenia has arrested a second prominent cleric accused of plotting against the government.
“Meeting with representatives of the Armenian community in Turkey,” he captioned the video. The official delegation headed by Pashinyan arrived in Turkey on June 20.
“Moscow is closely monitoring developments in Armenia, including the situation surrounding the Armenian Apostolic Church and its spiritual center, Echmiadzin.
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia has arrested a second prominent cleric on charges of plotting against the government, the latest escalation in a clampdown on outspoken critics of Prime Minister ...
A struggle between church and government continues to deepen in Armenia, with one bishop in custody and crowds preventing a second bishop sought by authorities from being detained. On June 25, Armenia ...
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia's security services arrested one of the country’s top religious leaders on terrorism charges Wednesday and accused him of plotting to overthrow the government ...
One of Armenia's richest men has been arrested and appeared in court accused of making public calls to illegally seize power.
A prominent Canadian cleric of the Armenian Apostolic Church is among more than a dozen people Armenia’s security services have arrested in connection to an alleged coup attempt this week.