Ex-Soviet state arrests opposition cleric on terrorism charges

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25 Jun 2025, 14:23 GMT+10

Bagrat Galstanyan sought to overthrow the government during protests in 2024, Armenias Investigative Committee has charged

Armenian authorities have arrested a high-profile cleric for alleged terrorism and attempts to stage a coup last year, according to the country's Investigative Committee and footage on social media.

Bagrat Galstanyan was a key leader in the demonstrations calling for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to step down after he agreed to return several border villages to Azerbaijan. The move was meant to help mend still tenuous relations between the two former Soviet republics.

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