The former president of Armenia became prime minister. People are protesting against his election in Yerevan

On April 17, the Armenian parliament elected former President Serzh Sargsyan as the country's new prime minister, Panarmenian.net reports.

77 deputies voted for Sargsyan's candidacy, 17 votes were cast against.

• Protests against Sargsyan's nomination for the post of prime minister have been going on in Yerevan for several days. On April 16, protesters clashed with police, in which more than 40 people were injured. On April 17, the protesters began blockading state institutions.
• Serzh Sargsyan was the President of Armenia in 2008-2018. Prior to that, he served as prime minister (in 2007-2008), and also headed the ministries of defense, interior and national security.
• In 2015, Armenia switched from a presidential to a parliamentary form of government. As a result of the constitutional reform, the powers of the prime minister were expanded, and the president became a ceremonial figure.
• On April 17, the first post-reform elections for a prime minister were held in the Armenian parliament. Serzh Sargsyan's candidacy for this post was nominated by the ruling Republican Party of Armenia.