Armenia is heading to the polls under the shadow of strained relations with Russia and ongoing disputes with Azerbaijan. Citizens are protesting against a perceived pro-European shift by the government.

<img alt="An red, blue, orange Armenian national flag is held aloft in front of crowds of people in front of a large building lit up against the dusk sky" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/2ea25e4c-c745-445d-9cbd-5d9b6e7ad31d,1780685003787/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C428%2C8192%2C4608%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Supporters of Russian-Armenian tycoon Samvel Karapetyan, wave a Armenian national flag during a rally against incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at Repu...