BBC: Armenia election: PM Nikol Pashinyan wins by landslide
Armenia's acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has won a convincing victory in Sunday's snap parliamentary election, consolidating his authority.
His bloc won more than 70% of the vote, the country's election commission said.
A journalist turned politician, Mr Pashinyan spearheaded a peaceful revolution in April.
He now has a parliamentary majority to push through his programme of tackling corruption and reforming the economy. Poll turnout was low, at about 49%.
Historically, Armenia's elections have been marred by fraud and vote-buying.
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WNU Editor: Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian’s alliance captured more than 70 per cent of the vote scoreing (in my book) a landslide victory in Armenia’s snap parliamentary elections.
More News On Armenia's Parliamentary Elections
Armenian PM’s bloc wins majority in parliamentary vote -- AP
Armenia election: reformist PM Nikol Pashinian wins convincing victory -- The Guardian/Reuters
Armenia PM's bloc wins by landslide in parliamentary elections -- France 24
Armenia PM Nikol Pashinian's alliance wins by landslide -- DW
Armenia polls: PM Nikol Pashinyan's bloc wins by landslide -- Al Jazeera
Armenian citizens vote for "revolutionary majority", says acting PM -- TASS
Pashinian Alliance Scores 'Revolutionary Majority' In Landslide Armenian Win -- RFE
Monitors Hail Armenian Vote, Call For Further Electoral Reforms -- RFE
Parliamentary election in Armenia respected fundamental freedoms: OSCE -- Reuters
Armenia election: Who is Nikol Pashinyan? -- Euronews
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