Armenia's parliament elects protest leader Nikol Pashinyan as Prime Minister

Armenia's parliament elected protest leader Nikol Pashinyan as prime minister on Tuesday after weeks of protests forced his predecessor out.

Fifty-nine lawmakers in the 105-seat legislature voted for Pashinyan, giving him the majority needed for the post. 

Last week a majority of lawmakers rejected his candidacy.

SOURCE: euronews
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