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A color revolution in the Caucasus puts Russia in a dilemma
Nikol Pashinyan's rise to power in Armenia may be a game changer in the Caucasus and alter the balance of power in the once Moscow-dominated region
fter a gap of three years since the regime changed in Ukraine in February 2015, another color revolution is unfolding in yet another former Soviet republic in the Caucasus – in Armenia.
A popular uprising demanding democratic change and economic opportunities is rising to a crescendo in Armenia.
The western media has tentatively named it a “Velvet Revolution.” All the classic features of a color revolution are already visible in the political upheaval. A middle-aged man named Nikol Pashinyan appeared from nowhere to lead the campaign for regime change. He has promised to protect human rights and crack down on the rampant corruption and cronyism.
The western media enthusiastically began building up Pashinyan as a cult figure. He started growing a salt-and-pepper beard three weeks ago. Wearing a camouflage T-shirt and cargo pants, his photogenic face under a military-style cap instantly draws a comparison with Che Guerra on the billboards in Yerevan.
The wildly ecstatic youth – with a fair percentage of chic middle-class young women – adore his manly looks and are joining sit-ins in the city square in Yerevan against the backdrop of rock music, with a live performance by the lead singer of the US metal band System of a Down. The protests already wear the look of a carnival. The authorities do not know how to handle the young revolutionaries.
Armenian opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan waves to supporters after being elected as prime minister in Yerevan's Republic Square on May 8, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Sergei GAPON Armenian opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan waves to supporters after being elected as prime minister in Yerevan’s Republic Square on May 8, 2018. Photo: AFP
Only one week ago, Pashinyan failed to get elected as prime minister and the Armenian parliament, which elects the head of government, went to another vote on Tuesday. This time around, Pashinyan won.
Pashinyan is now poised to take over as Armenia’s new ruler, replacing the decade-long rule by Moscow-backed Serzh Sargsyan. Curiously, he succeeded in persuading Sargsyan’s party, which enjoys a majority in the parliament, to switch sides and support him.
