Armenian police detain seven opposition figures on suspicion of terrorism

Armenian police detain seven opposition figures on suspicion of terrorism

(Reuters) -Police in Armenia arrested seven people associated with a pro-Russian opposition party on suspicion of terrorism following a slew of raids on their homes on Thursday amid a wider government crackdown ahead of parliamentary elections.

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Arrests of critics mount as authorities allege a wide-ranging plot to overthrow Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government An Armenian court on Wednesday ordered the arrest of opposition lawmaker Artur Sarkisyan on charges of participating in a conspiracy to stage a violent coup. The move is seen as part of a broader crackdown by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government against his critics. Sarkisyan, a member of the nationalist Dashnaktsuty…