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Canada dispatches election observers to Armenia amid democratic concerns: Amidst Armenias upcoming parliamentary vote in June, Canada sends seven independent observers, part of a larger OSCE mission. However, the International Observatory for Democracy in Armenia warns of democratic backsliding under Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, citing suppression of opposition voices and weakened judicial checks. The group, led by former Human Rights Watch head Kenneth Roth, has raised alarms about political prisoners and government interference in courts and religious groups. Opponents of Pashinyan, including Canadian citizen Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, face charges like plotting a coup. Critics argue that Western focus on countering Russian influence is overlooking anti-democratic moves. The observers will monitor the entire election process to ensure fairness, with regional tensions high and peace talks ongoing.

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