Armenia’s ruling party wins 49.8% in parliamentary vote (opens in new tab)

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party won Sunday’s parliamentary election with 49.8% of the vote after all precincts reported, Armenia’s Central Election Commission said Monday. Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan’s Strong Armenia alliance finished second with 23.3%, followed by former President Robert Kocharyan’s Armenia alliance with 9.9% and Prosperous Armenia with about 4%; turnout was about 59%. Moldpres, citing the commission’s final results, said Civ...