People try to stop officers of the Armenian National Security Service as they enter the residence to detain Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, in Armenia. A criminal case has been opened against the head of this diocese, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian. Earlier in the week, the Armenian Investigative Committee said that the Holy Struggle movement under the leadership of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, who led protests in 2024 demanding Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation, was allegedly preparing terrorist attacks and a coup.

27.06.2025#8953359

People try to stop officers of the Armenian National Security Service as they enter the residence to detain Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, in Armenia. A criminal case has been opened against the head of this diocese, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian. Earlier in the week, the Armenian Investigative Committee said that the Holy Struggle movement under the leadership of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, who led protests in 2024 demanding Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation, was allegedly preparing terrorist attacks and a coup.

27.06.2025#8953357

People try to stop officers of the Armenian National Security Service as they enter the residence to detain Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, in Armenia. A criminal case has been opened against the head of this diocese, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian. Earlier in the week, the Armenian Investigative Committee said that the Holy Struggle movement under the leadership of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, who led protests in 2024 demanding Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation, was allegedly preparing terrorist attacks and a coup.

27.06.2025#8953354

People try to stop officers of the Armenian National Security Service as they enter the residence to detain Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, in Armenia. A criminal case has been opened against the head of this diocese, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian. Earlier in the week, the Armenian Investigative Committee said that the Holy Struggle movement under the leadership of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, who led protests in 2024 demanding Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation, was allegedly preparing terrorist attacks and a coup.

27.06.2025#8953349

Officers of the Armenian National Security Service arrive to detain Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, in Armenia. A criminal case has been opened against the head of this diocese, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian. Earlier in the week, the Armenian Investigative Committee said that the Holy Struggle movement under the leadership of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, who led protests in 2024 demanding Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation, was allegedly preparing terrorist attacks and a coup.

27.06.2025#8953342

Officers of the Armenian National Security Service arrive to detain Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, in Armenia. A criminal case has been opened against the head of this diocese, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian. Earlier in the week, the Armenian Investigative Committee said that the Holy Struggle movement under the leadership of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, who led protests in 2024 demanding Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation, was allegedly preparing terrorist attacks and a coup.

27.06.2025#8953339

Officers of the Armenian National Security Service arrive to detain Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, in Armenia. A criminal case has been opened against the head of this diocese, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian. Earlier in the week, the Armenian Investigative Committee said that the Holy Struggle movement under the leadership of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, who led protests in 2024 demanding Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation, was allegedly preparing terrorist attacks and a coup.

27.06.2025#8953337

Officers of the Armenian National Security Service arrive to detain Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, in Armenia. A criminal case has been opened against the head of this diocese, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian. Earlier in the week, the Armenian Investigative Committee said that the Holy Struggle movement under the leadership of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, who led protests in 2024 demanding Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation, was allegedly preparing terrorist attacks and a coup.

27.06.2025#8953333

Head of the Patrol Service of the Armenian Interior Ministry Artur Khudinyan, center, and officers of the Armenian National Security Service arrive to detain Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, in Armenia. A criminal case has been opened against the head of this diocese, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian. Earlier in the week, the Armenian Investigative Committee said that the Holy Struggle movement under the leadership of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, who led protests in 2024 demanding Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation, was allegedly preparing terrorist attacks and a coup.

27.06.2025#8953330

Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, are seen at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, in Armenia. A criminal case has been opened against the head of this diocese, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian. Earlier in the week, the Armenian Investigative Committee said that the Holy Struggle movement under the leadership of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, who led protests in 2024 demanding Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation, was allegedly preparing terrorist attacks and a coup.

27.06.2025#8953324

Officers of the Armenian National Security Service arrive to detain Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, in Armenia. A criminal case has been opened against the head of this diocese, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian. Earlier in the week, the Armenian Investigative Committee said that the Holy Struggle movement under the leadership of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, who led protests in 2024 demanding Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation, was allegedly preparing terrorist attacks and a coup.

27.06.2025#8953320

Officers of the Armenian National Security Service arrive to detain Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, in Armenia. A criminal case has been opened against the head of this diocese, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian. Earlier in the week, the Armenian Investigative Committee said that the Holy Struggle movement under the leadership of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, who led protests in 2024 demanding Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation, was allegedly preparing terrorist attacks and a coup.

27.06.2025#8953319