15:00 News in Brief: Pashinyan's 'Steel' Nerves, 'Hopeless' Opposition, Aliyev Talks About Artsakh

Yesterday's news summarized and analyzed:

• Alen Simonyan stated that he is astonished by Nikol Pashinyan's resilience, holding the opposition responsible for the atmosphere of hatred towards the authorities. He also asserted that the opposition forces are in a politically difficult situation and are trying to attract attention through provocations.
• Vahagn Aleksanyan publicly criticized the former authorities and the 'Karabakh clan,' noting that the people of Karabakh have suffered the most from them.
• Gagik Tsarukyan responded to Pashinyan's statements, stating that he does not intend to respond with insults. He claimed that the authorities lack a program and are trying to replace everything with attacks.
• The CIS observation mission visited the Central Electoral Commission of Armenia. It has become known that around 120 observers will be sent by the CIS for the parliamentary elections in Armenia.
• The 'Yerevan Bus' company denied allegations of abuses in the fuel purchasing process, labeling them as slander and electoral speculation.
• Ilham Aliyev announced that Azerbaijan combines its historical heritage with modern development, adding that 85,000 people already reside in the occupied Artsakh.
• The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman stated that the US military presence poses a threat to countries in the Middle East and called on regional states not to succumb to external influences.