Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian praised a controversial border-demarcation deal with Azerbaijan, calling it a great success in opening remarks to a cabinet meeting on May 16 as dozens of protesters opposing the agreement gathered again outside the government building, which was cordoned off by police in riot gear.
Protesters led by a charismatic cleric, Archbishop Bagrat Galstanian, have been opposed to what they call “unilateral territorial concessions” to Azerbaijan as they demand Pashinian’s resignation over his security policies.
Pashinian and his government have dismissed the opposition’s criticism and reject the resignation demand.
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