Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan resigns
Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan, accused of acquiring power after his decade-long Presidential service, resigned his post on Monday due to the widespread anti-government protests against the corrupt and authoritarian rule in Yerevan. The Former PM Karapetyan has taken charge of the interim. The opposition leader, Nikol Pashinyan who was released from detention has demanded snap parliamentary elections as the protests turned in his favor.