Official statements from the Armenian government or Azerbaijan

Archbishop Leads Massive Protests in Yerevan, Gives PM Pashinyan Ultimatum

May 9, 2024, 05:50 PM

In Yerevan, Armenia, large-scale protests have erupted at Republic Square with thousands of participants demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The protests, led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan of the Tavush for the Motherland movement, are centered around grievances over the government's handling of the delimitation of the country's border with Azerbaijan. Archbishop Bagrat has given Prime Minister Pashinyan an ultimatum to resign within an hour, stating, "Nikol Pashinyan, we give you an hour to resign. I am ready to meet within this hour and discuss all the conditions for resignation. You no longer…", emphasizing the urgency and seriousness of the protesters' demands.