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Armenians set to cast ballots in snap parliamentary election tomorrow

<span style="color: #222222;">Armenians are set to vote in a snap parliamentary election tomorrow that is expected to cement the rule of the new prime minister Nikol Pashinian. The 43-year-old charismatic leader spearheaded the massive protests in may this year forcing his predecessor, Serzh Sargsyan, to resign.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">  </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Pashinian pushed for the elections in a bid to win control of a parliament that was dominated by his political foes.</span><br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">A former journalist turned politician, Pashinian, has tapped into public anger over widespread poverty, high unemployment and rampant corruption in the landlocked former Soviet nation. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In April this year, protests erupted in Armenia, when Sargsyan, who had served as president for a decade, moved into the prime minister's seat. The move was seen by critics as an attempt to hold on to power. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Days after, thousands of protesters led by Pashinian thronged the center of the Armenian capital, forcing Sargsyan to step down. </span><br />''  <br />

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