OSCE criticised Armenia’s election saying it had been tainted by instances of vote-buying and interference
Armenia articles on Democracy Chronicles
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.
Armenian Prime Minister Resigns Following Protests
Cabinet likely to be replaced after the Armenian Prime Minister resigns following public discontent
Armenia Protests Target Dangerous Russian Influence
Vladimir Putin has reason to worry that the growing Armenia protests weaken his regional influence
Armenia Energy Protests Focus on Government Corruption
Capital city protests refuse to budge as focus turns from Armenia energy to government’s graft
Thousands March in Capital Against Armenian Corruption
Failures of government on full display in violence against protesters targeting Armenian corruption
Armenia’s Syrian Refugees Reflect Regional Crisis
Life for Armenia’s Syrian refugees part of large humanitarian crisis spreading from the civil war
Eastern Europe and Central Asia Reject Putin Aggression
Many in Eastern Europe and Central Asia united in fear of familiar Soviet-style conquer of Crimea
Massive Protests Follow Stolen Azerbaijan Election
Dictatorship’s stolen Azerbaijan elections sparking unprecedented democracy protests
Azerbaijan: the Mafia Dictatorship
Massive fraud in this election has reinforced tyranny underway in Azerbaijan: the Mafia State
Azerbaijan Dictatorship’s Fraudulent Elections
Fake elections take place as Azerbaijan Dictatorship’s democracy activists violently repressed