Armenia's PM offers to expose himself in escalating Church row
Summary
Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is in a conflict with the Armenian Apostolic Church that involves allegations and public statements. Accusations include a coup plot linked to church members, leading to several arrests.Key Facts
- Armenia's Prime Minister Pashinyan and the Armenian Apostolic Church are in a dispute involving accusations of a coup plot.
- Pashinyan offered to expose himself to prove he was not circumcised after a priest's Facebook post questioned his Christianity.
- The confrontation began when Pashinyan accused the Church leader, Catholicos Karekin II, of breaking his celibacy vow.
- The Church accused Pashinyan of undermining Armenia's spiritual unity but did not respond to the celibacy claim.
- 16 people, including Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, were detained on accusations of plotting a coup and planning terrorism.
- Armenia's Investigative Committee claims the group planned to form "assault groups" to cause disturbances.
- Archbishop Galstanyan has been ordered to remain in detention for two months as he faces charges.
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