The demonstrators have defied a police warning following the arrest of protest leader Nikol Pashinian, the protest leader. The unrest was sparked by former President Serzh Sarkisian becoming prime minister -- after changing the constitution to transfer key powers from his old post to his new one. (Photos by RFE/RL's Amos Chapple)
Soldiers Join Armenia Protests
Scores of soldiers joined demonstrators in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, on April 23 -- the 11th straight day of protests.
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A soldier who has joined protests in Yerevan is carried above the crowd after being given a red rose.
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Scores of soldiers joined the protest in central Yerevan on April 23, 2018.
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A huge crowd led by soldiers, makes its way towards central Yerevan.
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The Armenian defense ministry reportedly said the men would be punished for joining an illegal demonstration.
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Hundreds of people joined the protest, which follows much larger gatherings at the weekend when tens of thousands of people demonstrated.
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A new, large gathering has been scheduled for 7 p.m. local time in Yerevan's central Republic Square, calling for the government to resign.
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Soldiers backed by protestors lined up in military formation in front of a police station, and then walked past.
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Students took the day off classes to protest. Two traffic police cars, with smiling drivers, beeped their support.
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Unchallenged by police, huge crowd of mostly student demonstrators march down the central avenue of Yerevan.