Armenia Parties Through The Day (And Night)
- By Amos Chapple
After the election of opposition leader Nikol Pashinian on May 8, Armenians in the capital, Yerevan, celebrated on the street and inside the city's bars.
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Shortly after the election of Armenia's new prime minister, some locals splashed into Yerevan's famous fountain.
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A truck dumped a load of snow from Armenia's Mt. Aragats onto Yerevan's Republic Square. A snowball fight broke out shortly afterwards.
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A carload of happy protesters.
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A couple from the Phillipines dancing on Republic Square. The husband told RFE/RL they were staying at a hotel near the square and decided to join the street celebrations: "Why not? It looked like a good party."
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While the humans were enjoying themselves on Republic Square, the dogs were a little freaked out by the noise and crowds.
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Shortly after the election of Nikol Pashinian, a rainstorm hammered Yerevan. One ensemble of locals in traditional clothing danced through the downpour.
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Oblivious to the drenching they received...
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In Yerevan's bars, the Tuesday evening felt more like a Saturday night.
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Lots of late-night dancing...
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As dusk fell, spontaneous street celebrations broke out in the center of Yerevan.
