Armenians vote with peace efforts and Russia in focus

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Armenians vote with peace efforts and Russia in focus

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Armenians voted in parliamentary elections focusing on peace efforts after military defeat by Azerbaijan three years ago. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party leads, with the pro-Russian Strong Armenia party trailing in second.

By Lucy Papachristou YEREVAN, June 7 (Reuters) - Armenians head to the polls on Sunday in a parliamentary election seen as a test of the government's efforts to forge a peace deal after a crushing military defeat by Azerbaijan three years ago. Polls show Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling Civil Contract party leading, backed by up to 32% of voters, with the pro-Russian Strong Armenia party trailing in second place with up to 11%.

World Security Conflict Politics Armenia elections peace efforts Azerbaijan conflict Nikol Pashinyan Russia influence parliamentary vote

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