Clips

Short, shareable highlights pulled from full Groong episodes.

Pashinyan's 0.004% Problem: How One Vote Decides Parliament Ep 557
Prosperous Armenia reported at 3.996 percent, just below the 4 percent threshold. With 17,000 invalid ballots, recounts are essential and could reshape parliament.
Threats as Campaign Strategy: Pashinyan's Message Is Crushing Opponents Ep 557
Arthur Martirosyan critiques Pashinyan's campaign rhetoric as threats of imprisonment and violence. In any republic, such threats would disqualify a candidate; Western media ignored them.
Western Support as Blank Check: How Framing Silences Electoral Violations Ep 557
Arthur Martirosyan argues that Western powers used a pro-Russian versus pro-Western frame to shield Pashinyan from scrutiny over election violations and democratic backsliding.
An Administrative Machine, Not an Election Campaign: One Party Controls Every Institution Ep 555
Armenia operates as a de facto one-party system where a single political center controls law enforcement, judiciary, and all state apparatus, making fair electoral competition impossible.
Arthur Osipyan Detained for Asking Pashinyan Questions: Three Charges, No Logic Ep 555
Arthur Osipyan was arrested and charged with three counts, including obstructing a campaign, for politely asking Pashinyan questions on video that the prime minister agreed to answer.
Artsakh Refugees Targeted with Dehumanizing Rhetoric During Election Campaign Ep 555
Over 150,000 Artsakh Armenians displaced in September 2023 face dehumanizing rhetoric from Civil Contract officials, including Pashinyan, during the 2026 election campaign.
Hate Speech Laws Weaponized Against Critics of Pashinyan Ep 555
Armenia's hate speech laws, meant to protect minorities, are being weaponized to criminalize political criticism of Pashinyan, with courts treating his political conduct as a protected characteristic.
Military Service as Electoral Punishment: Citizens Arriving from Russia Face Summons Ep 555
Pashinyan's Deputy Chief of Staff admits the government is summoning diaspora Armenians arriving from Russia to 25-day military training camps to punish suspected opposition voters.
Wiretaps as Campaign Material: The Double Standard in Armenia's Elections Ep 555
Law enforcement in Armenia rapidly leaks opposition wiretaps during the election campaign while ignoring reports of government-side abuse and patronage, creating a stark double standard.