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Armenia votes in pivotal election after Nagorno-Karabakh loss
Published 7 June 2026 · politics
Armenians are heading to the polls in parliamentary elections that many see as a pivotal moment in the country's geopolitical direction — whether to deepen
Armenians are heading to the polls in parliamentary elections that many see as a pivotal moment in the country's geopolitical direction — whether to deepen ties with Europe or restore relations with Russia.
It is the first vote since Armenia lost control of Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijan in 2023, displacing more than 100,000 ethnic Armenians. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who backs a peace deal with Baku and closer European integration, faces challenges from pro-Russia rivals including former president Robert Kocharyan and billionaire Samvel Karapetyan.
Al Jazeera's Lou Browne reports. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: June 7, 2026 • 12:12 PM IST · Updated: June 7, 2026 • 2:08 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Armenians are heading to the polls in parliamentary elections that many see as a pivotal moment in the country's geopolitical direction — whether to deepen ties with Europe or restore relations with Russia.
It is the first vote since Armenia lost control of Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijan in 2023, displacing more than 100,000 ethnic Armenians.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who backs a peace deal with Baku and closer European integration, faces challenges from pro-Russia rivals including former president Robert Kocharyan and billionaire Samvel Karapetyan.
Al Jazeera's Lou Browne reports.
Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
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