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2022 Armenian Protests
The 2022 Armenian protests (also known as the Resistance Movement; hy, Դիմադրության շարժում, translit=Dimadrut’yan sharzhum) were a series of anti-government protests in Armenia that started on 5 April 2022. The protests continued into June 2022, and many protesters were detained by police in Yerevan. Protestors demanded Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan resign over his handling of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war. On 14 June 2022, the opposition announced their decision to terminate daily demonstrations aimed at toppling Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan after failing to achieve popular support. Background The 2020–2021 Armenian protests resulted in snap parliamentary elections being held on 20 June 2021. Following the election, Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party won a supermajority in parliament and Pashinyan retained his position as Prime Minister. Meanwhile on 13 March 2022, Vahagn Khachaturyan was sworn in as the new President of Armenia. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenia
Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ''Oxford Reference Online'' also place Armenia in Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region; and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, the Lachin corridor (under a Russian peacekeeping force) and Azerbaijan to the east, and Iran and the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan to the south. Yerevan is the capital, largest city and the financial center. Armenia is a unitary, multi-party, democratic nation-state with an ancient cultural heritage. The first Armenian state of Urartu was established in 860 BC, and by the 6th century BC it was replaced by the Satrapy of Armenia. The Kingdom of Armenia reached its height under Tigranes the Great in the 1st century BC and in the year 301 became the first state in the world to adopt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Armenia Party
One Armenia Party ( hy, Մեկ Հայաստան կուսակցություն, translit=Mek Hayastan kusakts’ut’yun) is a centrist political party in Armenia. It was founded on 19 February 2019 by Arthur Ghazinian. History The founding congress of the One Armenia Party was held on 19 February 2019, in Yerevan. Arthur Ghazinian, who also heads Yerevan State University's Center of European Studies, was elected by a majority of party members as Chairman. The party released its charter and manifesto as well as completed its registration with the Ministry of Justice. At a briefing with reporters, Artur Ghazinyan stated that this new party is a centrist political force and will help avoid a possible collision of opposite political poles in Armenia. The party has been a critic of Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, with Ghazinian stating that the Prime Minister has already lost his legitimacy, has fully exhausted himself and will soon lose power. The party has also critici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Armenia
A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a State (polity), state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, Executive (government), executive, and judiciary. Government is a means by which organizational policies are enforced, as well as a mechanism for determining policy. In many countries, the government has a kind of constitution, a statement of its governing principles and philosophy. While all types of organizations have governance, the term ''government'' is often used more specifically to refer to the approximately 200 List of sovereign states, independent national governments and Governmental organization, subsidiary organizations. The major types of political systems in the modern era are democracies, monarchies, and authoritarian and totalitarian regimes. Historically prevalent forms of government include monarchy, aristocracy, timocracy, oligarchy, democracy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Christian Party (Armenia)
The National Christian Party ( hy, Ազգային քրիստոնեական կուսակցություն, translit=Azgayin k’ristoneakan kusakts’ut’yun), also known as the Awakening National Christian Party is a conservative political party in Armenia. History The party was founded on 29 April 2021 during the 2020–2021 Armenian protests, and is led by Ara Zohrabyan. The party confirmed it would participate in the 2021 Armenian parliamentary elections. Following the election, the party won just 0.36% of the popular vote. The party does not maintain any representation within the National Assembly and currently acts as an extra-parliamentary force. In November 2021, the party participated in local elections in the city of Gyumri, winning 4 seats on the Gyumri city council. Ideology The party seeks to develop a strong nation-state, strengthen the military, develop the economy, and protect the rights of citizens, while basing its core beliefs on Christian values and protectin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Security Party
The National Security Party ( hy, Ազգային անվտանգություն կուսակցություն, translit=Azgayin anvtangut’yun kusakts’ut’yun) is an Armenian political party. History The party is led by Garnik Isagulyan and does not have any representation in the National Assembly. The party currently acts as an extra-parliamentary force. Prior to the 2013 Yerevan City Council election, the party announced it would not participate or endorse any other party. Prior to the 2013 Armenian presidential election, the party said that it would support the presidential winner by taking an active part in building a safe, just and secure Armenia. Following the 2020–2021 Armenian protests, Garnik Isagulyan accused President Armen Sarksyan of supporting Edmon Marukyan leader of Bright Armenia to become the next Prime Minister. Activities Prior to the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, the party sent a letter to the Scottish National Party wishing them success towards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom Party (Armenia)
Freedom Party ( hy, Ազատություն կուսակցություն, translit=Azatut’yun kusakts’ut’yun) is an Armenian political party. It was founded on 29 May 1997 and is currently led by former Prime Minister of Armenia Hrant Bagratyan. History The Freedom Party was founded in May 1997 by Hrant Bagratyan, who served as Prime Minister of Armenia between 1993 and 1996. Bagratyan was a member of the Armenian National Congress. The party participated in the 1999 Armenian parliamentary election, winning 1.02% of the vote. The party participated in the 2012 Armenian parliamentary election under the Armenian National Congress bloc and Bagratyan was elected as the only MP from his party. On 24 December 2012, Hrant Bagratyan was nominated to participate in the 2013 Armenian presidential election during a party congress held in Yerevan. Following the presidential election, Bagratyan came in third place, winning 2.15% of the vote. Prior to the 2017 Armenian parliamentary e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intellectual Armenia Party
The Intellectual Armenia Party ( hy, Մտավոր Հայաստան) is an Armenian political party. It was founded on 30 April 2021 and is led by Chairman Manuk Sukiasyan. History The party was founded during the 2020–2021 Armenian protests. Manuk Sukiasyan was a former member of the Mission Party and an ally of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, however Sukiasyan left the Mission Party and called on Pashinyan to resign. The party does not maintain any political representation in the National Assembly and currently acts as an extra-parliamentary force. The party endorsed the Armenia Alliance in the 2021 Armenian parliamentary election. Prior to the 2023 Yerevan City Council election, the party announced it would join the Mother Armenia Alliance. Following the election, the alliance won 12 seats in the Yerevan City Council. Ideology The party greatly values education and the party believes that they can improve the status of the country through knowledge. The party calls for cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Democratic Union Of Armenia
The Christian Democratic Union of Armenia (CDU) ( hy, Հայաստանի Քրիստոնեա-դեմոկրատական միություն, translit=Hayastani K’ristonea-demokratakan miut’yun (HKDM)) is a political party in Armenia. History The party was founded in 1991. It is led by Khosrov Harutyunyan, former Prime Minister of Armenia (1992–1993). The party is a member of the European Christian Political Movement. The party participated in the 1995 Armenian parliamentary elections as part of the "Republican Bloc" alliance. The CDU won one seat in the National Assembly. The party participated in the 2003 Armenian parliamentary election, winning just 0.67% of the vote and failing to gain any seats in the National Assembly. On 7 October 2009, the party participated in an international conference organized by the European Christian Political Movement. Opportunities and challenges of the development of Christian democracy in Eastern Europe was discussed. A decision was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solidarity Party (Armenia)
The Solidarity Party ( hy, Համերաշխություն կուսակցություն, translit=Hamerashkhut’yun kusakts’ut’yun) is an Armenian political party. History The party is led by Sargis Avetisyan and does not maintain any representation within the National Assembly. Currently, the party acts as an extra-parliamentary force. Prior to the 2012 Armenian parliamentary election, the party endorsed the Prosperous Armenia party. Prior to the 2017 Armenian parliamentary elections, the party stated that the Republican Party of Armenia must step aside and admit political defeat, while also stating they would not work with the Way Out Alliance. Sargis Avetisyan participated as a candidate part of the Tsarukyan Alliance, but failed to win a seat in the National Assembly. The party has been critical of Nikol Pashinyan's leadership as Prime Minister, accusing the Prime Minister of being a globalist. The party openly supports former Prime Minister Robert Kocharyan and calle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apricot Country Party
The Apricot Country Party ( hy, Երկիր ծիրանի կուսակցություն, translit=Yerkir tsirani kusakts’ut’yun), also known as Yerkir Tsirani is a political party in Armenia. History The party was established in March 2017, prior to the 2017 Yerevan City Council election. Party leader Zaruhi Postanjyan, a former member of the Heritage party, was nominated to run for Mayor of Yerevan. Following the election, Postanjyan came in third place. On 9 November 2020, the party signed a joint declaration with the other member parties of the Homeland Salvation Movement calling on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign during the 2020–2021 Armenian protests. The party does not have any political representation in the National Assembly and currently acts as an extra-parliamentary force. Ideology The parties manifesto calls for the development of strong and progressive statehoods of both Armenia and Artsakh, while opposing authoritarianism. The party encourages econ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5165 National Conservative Movement Party
The 5165 National Conservative Movement Party ( hy, 5165 Ազգային պահպանողական շարժում կուսակցություն, translit=5165 Azgayin pahpanoghakan sharzhum kusakts’ut’yun) is an Armenian political party. It was founded on 22 April 2021 and is currently led by Karin Tonoyan. History The 5165 National Conservative Movement Party was founded in April 2021 and Karin Tonoyan was elected chairwoman of the party. The number within the name of the party represents the height of Mount Ararat. The party announced its intentions to participate in the 2021 Armenian parliamentary election. Following the election, the party won 1.22% of the popular vote, failing to win any seats in the National Assembly. Currently, the party acts as an extra-parliamentary force. Ideology The party supports increasing the security of the country, developing a stronger military, healthcare reform, strengthening the economy, encouraging the repatriation of the Armenian Diaspora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Agenda Party
National Agenda Party ( hy, Ազգային Օրակարգ կուսակցություն, translit=Azgayin Orakarg kusakts’ut’yun) is a political party in Armenia founded on 24 December 2018. History The party did not participate in the 2018 parliamentary election. However, Ara Hakobyan did run as an open list candidate under the Armenian Revolutionary Federation's electoral list, but failed to win a seat. On 9 November 2020, the party signed a joint declaration with the other member parties of the Homeland Salvation Movement calling on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign during the 2020–2021 Armenian protests. The party confirmed its intentions to participate in the 2021 Armenian parliamentary elections independently. Following the election, the party won just 0.06% of the popular vote, failing to win any political representation in the National Assembly. The party currently acts as an extra-parliamentary force. Ideology The party supports the unification of Arm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
