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Armenian people-power pushes PM out

Opposition demonstrators gathered in the Republic Square celebrating Armenian Prime Minister's Serzh Sargsyan's resignation

Opposition demonstrators gathered in the Republic Square celebrating Armenian Prime Minister's Serzh Sargsyan's resignation Source: AAP

Prime Minister Serzh Sarksyan has resigned after weeks of mass street protests that have plunged the ex-Soviet republic into political crisis.


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By Peggy Giakoumelos

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Prime Minister Serzh Sarksyan has resigned after weeks of mass street protests that have plunged the ex-Soviet republic into political crisis.



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