Son Of Armenian Prime Minister Denies Claim He Was Attacked

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian (left( and his son, Ashot. (file photo)

The son of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian, Ashot Pashinian, has denied reports that he was attacked. “There was no political or other attack on me. Unfortunately, I have to refute the false information being spread about me," the younger Pashinian said in an April 4 statement. Parliament Speaker Alen Simonian claimed on April 3 that Pashinian had been attacked, alleging that it was part of a series of organized provocations that could be traced to outside the country. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Armenian Service, click here.