Reuters: Armenia to pick new PM next week as tide turns in protest leader's favor
YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenia will get a new prime minister next week after nearly two weeks of street protests, with opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan, who has led the demonstrations, shaping up as the favorite.
The demonstrations, driven by public anger over perceived political cronyism and corruption, looked to have peaked on Monday when Serzh Sarksyan quit as prime minister.
But demonstrators have made clear they view the whole system tainted by his drive to shift power to the premier from the president. They want a sweeping political reconfiguration before ending their protests, which continued on Thursday.
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WNU Editor: Armenian government officials are travelling to Moscow to get their input .... Armenian foreign minister meets Russian counterpart for talks: Russia (Reuters). More here .... Armenia’s major cities gripped by opposition rallies (TASS). But Putin has made (so far) his position on Armenia very clear .... Putin to acting Armenian PM: Solve your political crisis via legal means - agencies (Reuters).
Armenia News Updates -- April 26, 2018
Armenian parliament backs holding vote on new PM next week -- AP
Armenia's Parliament To Vote For New Prime Minister On May 1 -- RFE
Armenia’s parliament sets date for prime minister vote -- DW
Protesters return to Armenia's streets after talks cancelled -- Al Jazeera
Armenia’s Ruling Party to Mull Replacing Leader, Open For Talks With Opposition -- Sputnik
Armenian MPs to elect new prime minister -- Politico.eu
Nikol Pashinyan shapes up as Armenia's next PM -- Al Jazeera
Russia to Steer Clear of Armenian Crisis, Opposition Leader Says -- Moscow Times
Armenia's 'Velvet Revolution' Prompts Comparisons With Ukraine, Georgia -- Henry Ridgwell, VOA
Armenia protests: What happens next? -- Laura Smith-Spark, CNN
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