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| 2023 Armenian protests | |||
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| Part of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the aftermath of the 2023 Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh | |||
 Protesters holding flag of Artsakh near the Russian embassy in Yerevan, Armenia | |||
| Date | 19 September 2023 – 28 September 2023 (1 week and 2 days) | ||
| Location | |||
| Goals | Resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan Intervention in the 2023 Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh | ||
| Methods | Demonstrations, civil unrest, street blockades, sit-ins, student protest, general strike | ||
| Status | Ended, see Aftermath | ||
| Parties | |||
| Lead figures | |||
No centralised leadership
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| Casualties | |||
| Injuries | 30+ people[4] | ||
| Detained | 84 people[5] | ||
On 19 September 2023, a series of protests began in Armenia following a military offensive launched by Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh, which resulted in a swift Azerbaijani victory over the ethnic Armenian breakaway republic of Artsakh. The republic had been heavily backed by Armenia until a change in Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's policy towards the region in recent years.[6] The government of Azerbaijan compelled the separatist authorities in Artsakh to surrender, disband the Artsakh Defence Army and begin negotiations regarding their reintegration within Azerbaijan.[7] In response, protests erupted in Armenia accusing Pashinyan of mismanaging the crisis and abandoning Artsakh, demanding that he step down.[8] Pashinyan has characterized the protests as an attempt to unlawfully remove him from power.
The pro-Western National Democratic Alliance blamed the situation on Russia's failure to intervene, while members of the pro-Russian political opposition blamed Pashinyan for the defeat and accused him of betraying Nagorno-Karabakh's residents "in favor of the interests of the West."[9] On 3 October, the National Assembly of Armenia voted 60-22 in favor of ratifying the Rome Statute, which would enable Armenia to join the International Criminal Court. The measure was signed into law by President Vahagn Khachaturyan on 14 October.[10]
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- ^ "Armenia says farewell to Russia. But is it too soon?". Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Scores of Detentions Reported in Yerevan as Protesters Aim to Oust Armenian Prime Minister". Radiofreeeurope/Radioliberty. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
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- ^ Gigova, Tim Lister,Anna Chernova,Christian Edwards,Radina (20 September 2023). "Azerbaijan says it has retaken breakaway Armenian enclave after separatists surrender". CNN. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Armenia protests follow Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire". BBC News. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ Ponomarev, Kirill (28 September 2023). "Nagorno-Karabakh Crisis Deepens Divides in Armenia Toward Russia". Moscow Times. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Armenian president signs ratification of ICC membership despite Moscow's ire". France 24. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
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