Armenia’s election aftermath: few street protests, but the new government is set for a bumpy ride

Armenia’s ruling Republican Party maintained its position as the largest party in parliament following elections on 2 April. But as Richard Giragosian writes, there was a notable breakthrough by a new opposition force, the ‘Way Out Alliance’, which gained the third highest vote share. And despite little in the way of street protests following the election, the outlook for the next government remains challenging as the country seeks to reform its political system.