<p>A number of soldiers joined protesters in Yerevan on Monday, April 23, amid ongoing protests against Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan.</p><p>Sargsyan, who served as president from 2008 to early 2018, was elected as prime minister by parliament on April 17. Critics have said the election was anti-democratic and have branded it a power grab.</p><p>The Ministry of Defense released a statement</a> about the soldiers’ participation in the rally, and said they would apply “strict sanctions” to the soldiers. Credit: RFE/RL via Storyful</p><br />
