Armenian Cleric Trial Heats Up as PM's Feud Deepens Over Church Dispute

Armenia's Apostolic Church leader and six other clerics are set to face trial on allegations of defying a civil court order, as tensions between the church and Prime Minister deepen. The trial is scheduled to begin on Friday at the Armavir Regional Court. The cleric's actions come amid an ongoing feud with the Prime Minister, further straining relations between the country's top religious authority and its government. Details of the allegations are not yet clear.