Armenia President Elections

Early results show that Armenian voters at Sunday's referendum have supported constitutional changes that would give more powers to the prime minister and parliament at the expense of the president.

Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian has won re-election with over 58 per cent of the vote, official results published on Tuesday showed, as his main rival cried foul.

A longshot candidate for the Armenian presidency was shot in the chest by an unidentified gunman late on Thursday, officials said. He was hospitalized in stable condition as police searched for the shooter, while the speaker of parliament suggested the election could be delayed.

Early results show that Armenian voters at Sunday's referendum have supported constitutional changes that would give more powers to the prime minister and parliament at the expense of the president.

Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian has won re-election with over 58 per cent of the vote, official results published on Tuesday showed, as his main rival cried foul.

A longshot candidate for the Armenian presidency was shot in the chest by an unidentified gunman late on Thursday, officials said. He was hospitalized in stable condition as police searched for the shooter, while the speaker of parliament suggested the election could be delayed.