PoliticsArmenian church leader to stand trial as government confrontation escalates
The head of Armenia’s Apostolic Church and six other senior clerics are due to go on trial on Friday. The proceedings represent the latest escalation in a bitter confrontation with the government of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenia is widely regarded as the world’s first Christian nation, adding historical weight to the dispute involving its church leadership.
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Reuters★★★☆☆2026-08-06 08:10Original
Armenian church leader to stand trial as government confrontation escalates
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