. Ongoing anti-government protests began on May 1 in the Armenian . People hold signs as they stand with members of the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) as they hold a protest outside the Azerbaijani Consulate General in Los Angeles . Pashinian himself rose to power after anti-government protests in May 2018. The opposition, which named itself a "resistance movement," organized a large rally on May 1, and launched actions of civil disobedience on May 2. The 2018 Armenian Revolution (most commonly known in Armenia as # MerzhirSerzhin ( Armenian: ), meaning "#RejectSerzh") was a series of anti-government protests in Armenia from April to May 2018 staged by various political and civil groups led by a member of the Armenian parliament Nikol Pashinyan (head of the Civil . "Bloody January" redirects here. TBILISI (Reuters) - Thousands of demonstrators blocked access to government buildings in the Armenian capital Yerevan on Friday in the latest of a spate of protests demanding the resignation of . The Armenian community of New York area gathered at Washington Square Park in downtown Manhattan in a silent protest, calling for the US to recognize Artsakh's independence and stop the cultural genocides being perpetrated by Turkey and Azerbaijan, AGBU informs in a Twitter post. BOSTON - Armenians from throughout New England held a strong protest at the Massachusetts Statehouse and made a big noise on Friday afternoon, October 2, 2020, in downtown Boston, to bring attention to major attacks by the military of Azerbaijan, supported by Turkey, against Artsakh and Armenia, that started on Sunday morning . AS Beat Reporter. The morning of May 2, 2022 in Yerevan resembled the days of April 2018, as protestors were blocking the streets, while police were dispersing them and taking into police stations. The Bottom Line (TBL) sat down with members of the ASA to discuss the history of the Armenian Genocide, how the fight for recognition . During the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, which began on 27 September 2020, Azerbaijani forces seized control of many settlements, including the strategically important city of Shusha after a three-day-long battle. Each nation deployed troops to the heavily contested Nagorno-Karabakh region, with intense fighting "along the entire front line," according to Armenian Defense Ministry spokeswoman Shushan. Armenia and Azerbaijan reached a ceasefire in November 2020, which included the surrender of occupied territories surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijan. 23. CHICAGO, Ill. A small group of protesters commemorated the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Chicago's iconic Daley Plaza on April 24, 2020, demanding that Turkey return the portions. On Feb. 25, the Armenian Student Association (ASA) at UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) organized a silent protest in front of Storke Tower to demand recognition from governments of the Armenian Genocide. WASHINGTON, DC - An Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Washington DC Ani chapter-led community-wide protest against Azerbaijan's attack on Armenia was met by a hostile pro-Aliyev mob that, under the. The current demonstrators accuse him of mishandling negotiations with Azerbaijan following the 2020 conflict in and . In 2020, Azerbaijan's military recaptured several regions that had been under control of ethnic Armenian forces since the 1990s. Less than a minute. Nagorno-Karabakh is officially recognized as part of Azerbaijan, but has been claimed by the Armenian-backed breakaway state of Artsakh since the First Nagorno-Karabakh War in 1988. They erupted within the framework of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border clashes, and the protestors demanded full-scale war with Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Published On 12 Nov 2020 12 . 2020 WASHINGTON, DC - An Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Washington DC Ani chapter-led community-wide protest against Azerbaijan's attack on Armenia was met by a hostile pro-Aliyev mob that, under the direction of Azerbaijani Ambassador Elin Suleymanov, unloaded a toxic barrage of hate-speech and threats of violence. [6] Meanwhile on 13 March 2022, Vahagn Khachaturyan was sworn in as the new President of . The July 2020 Armenian-Azerbaijani clashes . Politics 19:13 10/08/2020 Armenia. Yerevan, Armenia - Minutes after Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan . WASHINGTON, DC - An Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Washington DC Ani chapter-led community-wide protest against Azerbaijan's attack on Armenia was met by a hostile pro-Aliyev mob that, under . Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. Police detain a demonstrator during an anti-government protest rally in Yerevan on June 3. The following is a list of civilian incidents that occurred during the 2020 Armenian-Azerbaijani clashes Major incidents Food City boycott. Members of the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) hold placards and wave Armenian flags during a protest outside the Azerbaijani Consulate General in Los Angeles on September 30, 2020 to protest what . 2021 Armenian political crisis; Part of 2020-2021 Armenian protests: Date: 25 February . During the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, which began on 27 September 2020, Azerbaijani forces seized control of many settlements, including the strategically important city of Shusha after a three-day-long battle.The war ended in an Azerbaijani victory on 9 November, and a ceasefire was signed between both parties and Russia. As Gloria Henriquez reports, they say they want the support of mayor Valerie Plante. more than 300 Azerbaijanis held a peaceful rally to bring attention to the clashes on Armenian-Azerbaijani border. At least 1,000 Armenian-Americans and supporters gathered Wednesday night at the Azerbaijan Consulate General in the . The flare-up in violence killed thousands on both sides of the. At least 1,000 Armenian-Americans and supporters gathered Wednesday night at the Azerbaijan Consulate General in the. On Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, demonstrators protested in solidarity with Armenia and its battle over the disputed border region of Nagorno-Karabakh, referred to by Armenians as Artsakh. a second day of protest was organised by opposition parties and saw a former prime . Pashinyan's statement that the international community offers to Armenia to lower the threshold of the status for Nagorno Karabakh [] The members of the Armenian diaspora protested against the recent military attacks by . YEREVAN, Armenia -- Police in Armenia's capital on Monday detained 180 anti-government demonstrators that were blocking streets to protest against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The protests are believed to have led to the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war later in September of the same year. The Armenian National Committee of Jerusalem posted on Facebook, " Armenians of Israel protest against Israel's arms sales and supply to Azerbaijan and condemn the Turkish-Azerbaijani aggression against Artsakh and Armenia demanding the recognition of Artsakh as a free and independent republic." On Nov. 2, Armenians marched in the streets of . Background. The decision to open an Armenian embassy in Tel Aviv has raised anger in Iran, causing several activists to rally outside the Armenian Embassy in Tehran with calls for severing the diplomatic relations with Israel. YEREVAN, Armenia -- Police in Armenia's capital on Monday detained 180 anti-government demonstrators that were blocking streets to protest against Prime Minister Nikol . A few hundred Armenian Montrealers gathered in front of Montreal City Hall on Thursday to . November 29, 2020, 13:46. System Of A Down singer Serj Tankian has shared a new solo song that serves as a resistance piece to the "slick theft" he claims he's seen in Armenia's political elections. Heavy fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan continued Saturday in their conflict over the separatist territory of . Local police intervened, but were initially not able to stop the protesters. He continued: "The lyrics however seem to be more poignant today when Armenians are divided politically and socially following the devastating attack on Nagorno-Karabagh and Armenia by Azerbaijan. Protests began immediately after the ceasefire, with protesters breaking into and occupying government buildings and calling for the removal of the Prime Minister for surrendering the region. (Reuters) - Armenian police clashed with protesters in Yerevan on Friday during the latest in a series of anti-government demonstrations and at least 50 people were hospitalized, Russian news . Protesters shouted "Karabakh!", "Freedom!", and "Martyrs do not die, the homeland will not be divided" while moving to Freedom Square. On 16 July, Azerbaijanis working . Published Oct 16, 2020 2:31 PM. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. Protests outside Armenian Embassy in Tehran with calls for severing Armenian-Israeli diplomatic relations 10 June, 2020 The decision to open an Armenian embassy in Tel Aviv has raised anger in Iran, causing several activists to rally outside the Armenian Embassy in Tehran with calls for severing the diplomatic relations with Israel. For the crisis in Kazakhstan, see 2022 Kazakh unrest. Meanwhile, Genocide Watch recently issued a Genocide Emergency Alert due to "Azerbaijan's aggression against the Armenian Republic of Artsakh," which has continued unabated since September 27,. If you would like to contribute or collaborate, you could edit the article attached to this page or visit the project page for further information. 2020-2021 Armenian protests is within the scope of WikiProject Armenia, an attempt to improve and better organize information in articles related or pertaining to Armenia and Armenians. The Second Nagorno-Karabakh War with Azerbaijan began in 2020, when Azerbaijan began bombing the region. By Benyamin Poghosyan Special to the Mirror-Spectator The April 13 speech of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in the parliament sent shock waves across the society in Armenia, the self-proclaimed Nagorno Karabakh Republic, and the Armenian diaspora. The. The Armenian Youth Federation had organized an earlier protest . Thousands of people flooded the streets of Yerevan once again on Wednesday, protesting an agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan to halt the fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh, which calls for. The Associated Press. Ishkhan Saghatelyan, an opposition politician for the Armenian Revolutionary Federation party, announced the start of coordinated civil disobedience in a televised address on Tuesday after the. 12:23 12.10.20 Armenians Protest Outside . TBILISI (Reuters) - Thousands of demonstrators blocked access to government buildings in the Armenian capital Yerevan on Friday in the latest of a spate of protests demanding the resignation of . According to the agreement, Armenian and Azerbaijani forces . Opposition supporters blocked the entrances of the Armenian Foreign Ministry building in Yerevan for nearly three hours on May 24 amid ongoing rallies against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian. The 2020 Azerbaijani protests, also known within Azerbaijan as the Karabakh March (Azerbaijani: Qaraba yr), were series of civil protests from 12 to 15 July in various cities and towns in Azerbaijan. . California Here's why Armenian Americans in Southern California are protesting Oct. 12, 2020 In July, border clashes outside the contested area resulted in deaths of Armenian and Azebaijani. Members of the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) hold placards and wave Armenian flags during a protest outside the Azerbaijani Consulate General in Los Angeles on September 30, 2020 to protest what. A group of people staged a protest outside the Armenian government building on Monday, demanding that the authorities ensure the repatriation of Lebanese . The track . . International reactions On 20 July 2020, the United States Department of State urged the Azerbaijani government to avoid using the COVID-19 pandemic to "silence civil society advocacy, opposition voices, or public discussion". At around 23:00, mass pro-war protests erupted in Qobu, where Azerbaijani IDPs live. The 2021 Armenian political crisis was an alleged military coup attempt by the Armed Forces of Armenia led by the Chief of the General Staff of . 18:41 24.12.20 NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Landing Animations ; . The war ended in an Azerbaijani victory on 9 November, and a ceasefire was signed between both parties and Russia. In 2020, Azerbaijan's military recaptured several regions that had been under the control of ethnic Armenian forces since the 1990s. The 2020-2021 Armenian protests resulted in snap parliamentary elections being held on 20 June 2021. Following the election, Nikol Pashinyan 's Civil Contract party won a supermajority in parliament and Pashinyan retained his position as Prime Minister. By Ken Martin. Oct. 3, 2020. October 5, 2020 / 11:00 PM / CBS Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) More than 3,000 demonstrators marched in Glendale Monday night to protest what they call Azerbaijan's aggression against Armenia,. Hundred of demonstrators in Belgium held a rally on Wednesday outside the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Brussels. The protest started in front of the office of BBC, . STEPANAKERT On May 28, the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic, the people of Artsakh stood together to voice their discontent with their country's current state and prevent possible future threats. They also demonstrated support to their compatriots in Yerevan who had been protesting for around two months on France Square in Yerevan. Protests . - Oct 16, 2020. YEREVAN -- Dozens have been injured after Armenian opposition protestors clashed again with police as . Anti-government protests calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan have been ongoing . BOSTON - Armenians from throughout New England held a strong protest at the Massachusetts Statehouse and made a big noise on Friday afternoon, October 2, 2020, in downtown Boston, to bring attention to major attacks by the military of Azerbaijan, supported by Turkey, against Artsakh and Armenia, that started on Sunday morning, September 27, 2020.