Armenian MP from Yelk bloc Nikol Pashinyan launched a 14-day campaign dubbed “My step” on March 31 from Vardanants Square in Gyumri to Yerevan, seeking to prevent former PM Serzh Sargsyan’s third term at the helm of the country, 10.04.18

Nikol Pashinyan covers the lens of a roadside speed camera with stickers with the help of his supporters, at the same time addressing his followers live on Facebook. 10.04.18

MPs from Yelk bloc Ararat Mirzoyan and Lena Nazaryan fire flares at the National Assembly urging everyone to come to the Freedom Square “to light the torch of freedom together,” 11.04.18

The first rally was held on April 13 at the Freedom Square, with Pashinyan declaring that they are going to encircle the parliament building on April 17, where a new PM will be elected. 13.04.18

Demonstrators were instructed to block traffic in Yerevan Metro, while police were pushing them into the subway trains to let the doors close, 16.04.18

Police are trying to prevent protesters from closing down central streets in an attempt to paralyze traffic in Yerevan, 16.04.18

Led by Nikol Pashinyan, demonstrators are trying to break through the police cordon, while law enforcement officers warn of their intention to “take proportionate police action in line with the situation,” 16.04.18

Marching towards the parliament building, demonstrators attempted to bypass the police cordon, which resulted in clashes between the sides and special measures taken by the police, 16.04.18

After clashes with the police, some of the protesters returned to the France Square, 16.04.18

Nikol Pashinyan who had injured his hand while trying to break through the barbed wire fence, arrived at the France Square to urge the demonstrators to block interstate roads starting from next morning, 16.04.18

Demonstrators did not leave the France Square at night in order to keep the civil disobedience campaign going, 16.04.18

Public transport drivers join the campaign of blocking the streets, 17.04.18

After the National Assembly elected Serzh Sargsyan as Armenia’s new Prime Minister, the rally moved from the French Square to the Republic Square, 17.04.18

At a rally at the Republic Square, it was decided to create local revolutionary committees, 18.04.18

The newly-elected Prime Minister’s office at Baghramyan 26 is cordoned off by the police 24/7, 18.04.18

The number of those joining rallies at the Republic Square keeps growing, 19.04.18

The protest campaign across Yerevan is gathering pace, with students going on strike to join the demonstrators and block the streets, 20.04.18

Pashinyan keeps declaring during rallies that the “velvet revolution” will succeed soon, 20.04.18

Everyday rallies fill the Republic Square amid the government’s calls to start a dialogue, 20.04.18

“With open hands, non-violent velvet revolution” is now the main slogan of the movement which is now dubbed #RejectSerzh, 21.04.18

Armenian President Armen Sarkissian arrives at the Republic Square to negotiate with Nikol Pashinyan, 21.04.18

Negotiations in front of the media between newly-elected Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan and Nikol Pashinyan lasted 170 seconds overall as the former rejected the latter’s agenda, 22.04.18

Traffic is still paralyzed in Yerevan, 22.04.18

The police department of Shengavit, where lawmakers Sasun Mikaelyan and Ararat Mirzoyan were kept after being detained, 23.04.18

One day after his arrest on April 22, Nikol Pashinyan was set free: He arrived at the Republic Square after negotiations with First Deputy Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, 23.04.18

Residents celebrate Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan’s resignation, 23.04.18

Demonstrators hug each other after hearing the news of Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan’s resignation, 23.04.2018

The overcrowded Republic Square at a rally following Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan’s resignation, 23.04.18

Police officers congratulate the youth at a rally following Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan’s resignation, 23.04.18

Residents cheer after hearing the news of Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan’s resignation, 23.04.18

Led by Nikol Pashinyan, a massive crowd of people marches to Tsitsernakaberd to pay tribute to the memory of the Armenian Genocide victims, 24.04.18

Nikol Pashinyan honors the memory of the Armenian Genocide victims, 24.04.18

Riot shields near the government building in downtown Yerevan, 25.04.2018

Demonstrators at the Republic Square, 25.04.2018

Demonstrators waiting for the start of a rally called by opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan at the Republic Square, 25.04.2018

Demonstrators waiting for the start of a rally at the Republic Square help a street musician collect money from the audience, 26.04.18

The residents of Gyumri welcome opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan ahead of a rally in the city, 29.04.2018

A rally called by opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan at the Republic Square, 30.04.18

The Republican Party of Armenia which voted down Nikol Pashinyan’s PM bid at a special parliament sitting, thus leading to the failure of the election, 01.05.18

One of the biggest rallies called by Pashinyan at the Republic Square, during which it was declared that the Republicans will allocate the necessary number of votes to support the opposition candidate in his bid to become the new PM, 02.05.18

A group of youth participating in a rally called by Pashinyan at the Republic Square, 02.05.2018

System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian who had arrived in Yerevan to support the “velvet revolution,” 07.05.18

The Armenian youth at a rally called by opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan at the Republic Square, with Serj Tankian also in attendance, 07.05.18

Yelk lawmaker Edmon Marukyan congratulates Nikol Pashinyan who was elected Armenia’s 16th Prime Minister at a special parliament sitting, 08.05.18

People celebrate Nikol Pashinyan’s election as Prime Minister across Yerevan, 08.05.18

Scenes of jubilation at the Republic Square after Nikol Pashinyan’s election as Prime Minister, 08.05.18

Newly-elected Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan arrives at the Republic Square to greet the citizens celebrating his victory, 08.05.18

A teenager celebrating Nikol Pashinyan’s election as PM at the Republic Square, 08.05.18