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Armenia Arrests Six Candidates for Pro-Russian Opposition Day Before Vote

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By Lucy Papachristou
YEREVAN, June 6 (Reuters) – Armenian authorities arrested six ⁠candidates ⁠for a pro-Russian opposition party on ⁠Saturday, a day before they were due to stand in general elections, state ​media reported, without giving any reaso… [2592 chars]

Source: U.S. News & World Report | Published: 2026-06-06T13:20:00Z

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