Armenian security forces stormed the sacred Etchmiadzin Cathedral, detaining Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan despite pleas from clergy and worshippers forming a human shield. The dramatic raid, which saw police breaking down church doors and clashing with parishioners, has triggered outrage across Armenia, with critics accusing Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government of waging an assault on the nation’s spiritual heritage.
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