The leader of an Armenian protest movement that forced the country’s veteran leader to step down announced on Tuesday a nationwide campaign of civil disobedience after the ruling party thwarted his bid to take over as prime minister.
Addressing tens of thousands of people gathered in a square in the Armenian capital, Nikol Pashinyan said that starting from 8:15 (0415 UTC) on Wednesday morning, his supporters would block roads, railways and airports.
The planned day of protest in the small ex-Soviet state sets up a standoff between Pashinyan’s movement, which has mobilized thousands of people to take to the streets, and a …read more
Source: Voice of America
