Armenia votes in test of PM Pashinyan's pivot away from Russia

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Source: France 24

Armenians voted in a parliamentary election on Sunday as the incumbent government, under mounting Russian pressure, sought to loosen ties with Moscow and deepen cooperation with the West. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his governing Civil Contract party are looking for a strong mandate for a new geopolitical course for Armenia. The opposition they face includes some parties that are vocally pro-Russia. FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizot reports from Yerevan.

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