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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announces that Armenia will withdraw from the Collective Security Treaty Organization amid deteriorating relations with Russia.
2024-06-12

The Lachin corridor, the only link between Armenia and the unrecognized Republic of Artsakh, is blocked by a group of Azerbaijani citizens described as environmental activists by state media. The protesters say that they are calling attention to what Azerbaijan says is illegal mining in Nagorno-Karabakh as well as the use of the road to transport the minerals to Armenia. The protesters' action leaves hundreds of Karabakh cars stranded on other sections of the highway.
2022-12-13

Armenia formally triggers article 4 of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) after accusing Azerbaijan of launching an invasion. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says that "we asked support from CSTO, including military support to restore Armenia's territorial integrity and ensure the withdrawal of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces from the territory of Armenia".
2022-09-14

Six people are killed, 60 others injured and 18 more are missing in an explosion at a fireworks storage area of a mall in Yerevan, Armenia. The city's mayor stated that there were people trapped under rubble.
2022-08-14

Protesters storm a government building in Yerevan, Armenia, to demand Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation.
2021-03-1

Anti-government protesters block streets in the Armenian capital Yerevan, continuing calls for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign over the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire agreement with Azerbaijan. Riot police detain more than 40 protesters.
2020-12-11

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan formally requests "urgent consultations on providing security" to Russian President Vladimir Putin amid its escalating conflict with Azerbaijan in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh that has left thousands dead. Russia says it would provide "necessary" assistance to Armenia without alluding further.
2020-10-31

Armenia's parliament elects protest leader Nikol Pashinyan as the new Prime Minister.
2018-05-8

Amid anti-government protests, Armenia's National Assembly swears in former President Serzh Sargsyan as Prime Minister. The opposition call the move a "power grab".
2018-04-17

Vladimir Arzumanyan from Armenia wins the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the entry "Mama".
2010-11-20