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Pashinyan and Karekin II Clash Amid Church Coup Rumors

6/25/2025

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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Church leader Karekin II are locked in a fierce public dispute. Pashinyan has boldly countered allegations regarding circumcision and Karekin II's celibacy. The situation intensified with coup rumors connecting the Church to opposition forces, revealing a troubling divide between the government and the Armenian Apostolic Church.

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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Church leader Karekin II are locked in a fierce public dispute. Pashinyan has boldly countered allegations regarding circumcision and Karekin II's celibacy. The situation intensified with coup rumors connecting the Church to opposition forces, revealing a troubling divide between the government and the Armenian Apostolic Church.