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April 23, 2018

Armenia: Thousands Protest Power Grab by Leader Serzh Sargsyan
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In Armenia, thousands of protesters defied a police crackdown and
rallied in the capital Yerevan Sunday, demanding the release of
opposition leaders and calling on longtime leader Serzh Sargsyan to step
down. Protesters are accusing Sargsyan of clinging to power, after he
served two terms as the country's president, then led a campaign to make
the role of the presidency ceremonial while elevating the position of
prime minister and assuming that role. At least 200 people have been
arrested as police have sought unsuccessfully to stop the ongoing
protests.


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