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Armenian Archbishop Arrested for Alleged Coup Plot

6/26/2025

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Armenian authorities have taken decisive action, arresting Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan and 13 accomplices for allegedly conspiring to overthrow the government. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan revealed that the group sought to recruit over 1,000 supporters, with investigators uncovering weapons and violent plans. This turmoil intensifies the already strained relationship between Pashinyan and the Apostolic Church following Armenia's military defeat to Azerbaijan.

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Armenian authorities have taken decisive action, arresting Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan and 13 accomplices for allegedly conspiring to overthrow the government. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan revealed that the group sought to recruit over 1,000 supporters, with investigators uncovering weapons and violent plans. This turmoil intensifies the already strained relationship between Pashinyan and the Apostolic Church following Armenia's military defeat to Azerbaijan.