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Live blog: Armenia Votes, 20 June 2021
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Live blog: Armenia Votes, 20 June 2021

21 June 2021
Nikol Pashinyan's Civic Contract Party has won a landslide victory in Armenia's parliamentary election. Pashinyan once more confounded his political rivals securing 53.92% of the votes cast. Read assessments of the election results and opinions by commentators and experts in the region and beyond on this live blog. [The live blog has now been closed]
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Lebanon's military chief says army will collapse without urgent aid
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Lebanon's military chief says army will collapse without urgent aid

18 June 2021
The commander of the Lebanese armed forces, General Joseph Aoun, appealed to the international community on Thursday (17 June) to support the army, warning that its “collapse” will fuel chaos and insecurity. His statement was addressed to representatives of various states at a French-sponsored conference to support the army. 
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Analysis: The Armenian parliamentary snap election – a way out or a new wave of chaos?
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Analysis: The Armenian parliamentary snap election – a way out or a new wave of chaos?

17 June 2021
The 20 June parliamentary elections in Armenia are the most competitive and inclusive in the country’s history with three former presidents challenging the rule of incumbent prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan. In a detailed analysis for commonspace.eu, Alexander Petrosyan looks at the main protagonists and what they stand for, and what is important to watch out for.
Alexander Petrosyan