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​News about the struggle for better democracy in Armenia. ​According to Freedom House, the "although parliamentary elections in May 2012 showed some notable improvements, vote-buying and voter intimidation remained extremely prevalent". A turbulent region and rivalry with Azerbaijan pose constant challenges. Also check out our section on World Democracy and our articles on the contested area of Nagorny Karabakh.

What Georgia And Armenia Protests Tell Us About Democracy

by DC Editors - April 16, 2021

What Georgia And Armenia Protests Tell Us About Democracy

Patterns in Georgian and Armenian democracy protests are indicators of both countries’ democratic tolerance and liberalization.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Armenia, Democracy Protests, Europe, Georgia

Can New Election Laws Pull Armenia Out Of Crisis?

by DC Editors - April 12, 2021

Can New Election Laws Pull Armenia Out Of Crisis?

Faced with waning popular support, allies of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian are now working to reform Armenia’s election laws.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Armenia, Asia

Armenia Amendments Threaten Media and Freedom of Expression

by DC Editors - March 28, 2021

Armenia Amendments Threaten Media and Freedom of Expression

Armenia’s parliament has adopted legal reforms that aim to limit freedom of expression by raising fines for defamation and insult.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Armenia, Asia, Journalism and Free Speech

Will Armenia’s Political Turmoil Undo Its Democracy?

by DC Editors - March 9, 2021

Will Armenia’s Political Turmoil Undo Its Democracy?

For 30 years, Armenia was a regional force, able to defeat its neighbor and claim land it believed was rightfully its own. Until it wasn’t.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Armenia, Middle East

Reviewing The Impact Of The 2018 Velvet Revolution In Armenia

by DC Editors - April 29, 2019

Reviewing The Impact Of The 2018 Velvet Revolution In Armenia

The 2018 Velvet Revolution in Armenia is a historic opportunity for democratic development. Popular protests led by Nikol Pashinian.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Armenia, Asia

Armenian Reformist Leader Wins by Landslide in Early Elections

by DC Editors - December 11, 2018

Armenian Reformist Leader Wins by Landslide in Early Elections

Armenian reformist leader Nikol Pashinyan won by landslide the early parliamentary elections Sunday, Central Election Commission’s (CEC) results showed.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Armenia, Asia

Former Armenian President Arrested for Deadly Crackdown

by DC Editors - December 8, 2018

Former Armenian President Arrested for Deadly Crackdown

Armenian court puts the nation’s former president in custody on charges linked to a deadly police crackdown on a 2008 protest over alleged voting fraud.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Armenia, Asia

It is Time to Celebrate Armenia’s Democratic Transition

by DC Editors - October 12, 2018

Comparing Armenia’s Democratic Transition To The Color Revolutions

A wave of enthusiasm democracy can be felt in Armenia since Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan began his term on May 8, 2018, reflected in a new poll by IRI.

Filed Under: International Democracy, International Democracy Originals Tagged With: Armenia, Democracy Protests, Middle East, Worldwide Corruption

Comparing Armenia’s Velvet Revolution With Ukraine, Georgia

by DC Editors - April 26, 2018

Armenia's Velvet Revolution voting

Protests have been building for the last two weeks over an alleged power grab by the former prime minister

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Armenia, Democracy Protests, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine

Massive Armenian Protests as Political Talks Called Off

by DC Editors - April 25, 2018

Armenian Protests

From Voice of America: Thousands of anti-government protesters marched in Armenia’s capital on Wednesday after planned talks

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Armenia, Democracy Protests, Europe

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