<p>Supporters of opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan gathered at Republic Square</a>, Yerevan, on May 1, as the Armenian parliament sat to elect an interim prime minister.</p><p>Nikol Pashinyan, who led protests to remove the previous prime minister, Serzh Sargsyan, was the only candidate, Armenpress reported</a>.</p><p>Pashinian is supported by the opposition parties, but had said that the Republican Party, led by Sargsyan, could impede his election, RFE reported. Credit: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty via Storyful</p><br />
