Detention and Desperation: Tsarukyan's Troubles Signal a Shift in Armenian Politics The detention of Gagik Tsarukyan, leader of the Prosperous Armenia party, marks a significant escalation in Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's efforts to consolidate power.
Tsarukyan, a billionaire businessman with ties to Russia, has been placed in pre trial detention for two months on suspicion of large scale fraud and money laundering.
Tsarukyan's troubles began during the recent election campaign, where he ran against Pashinyan as part of an opposition coalition.