Armenian Prime Minister Resigns After Mass Protests
- ‘I was wrong,’ premier says, as he concedes opposition demands
- Departure follows 11 days of protests in ‘velvet revolution’
Armenian Prime Minister Resigns After Mass Protests
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Armenia’s long-term leader Serzh Sargsyan suddenly resigned as prime minister on Monday, less than a week after taking office amid massive opposition protests.
“The people in the streets are against my rule,” Sargsyan, who served for a decade as president before becoming premier, said in a statement. “I’m fulfilling your demand.”