Armenia’s prime minister resigns amid large-scale protests

The leader of Armenia’s mass anti-government protests Nikol Pashinyan, center, meets with supporters upon his release in Yerevan. Pashinyan was freed after police detained him following failed talks with Serzh Sarkisian, who was recently appointed Prime Minister after being president for 10 years.

People celebrate after the release of the leader of Armenia’s mass anti-government protests Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan.

Armenia’s former president and newly appointed Prime minister Serzh Sarkisian resigns from his new position after a series of protest in the country.

People celebrate Armenian Prime Minister’s Serzh Sargsyan’s resignation in Republic Square in Yerevan, Armenia.

Demonstrators march through the streets of Yerevan to protest the former president’s election as prime minister.