Artur Abrahamyan, a fugitive Armenian opposition figure and candidate from the Strong Armenia alliance, has been detained on charges of electoral bribery as arrests continue.

A senior figure from Samvel Karapetyan's Strong Armenia Alliance has been detained on money laundering charges, despite Karapetyan's previous claim that none of his alliance members know how to launder money.

The Investigative Committee of Armenia has confirmed a search of the home of an opposition Armenia Alliance MP, stating it is related to an unspecified criminal case amidst ongoing post-election disputes.

Armenia's pre-election campaign officially commenced on May 8, with the ruling Civil Contract party starting its activities in the Syunik region. Former President Robert Kocharyan, leading the Armenia Alliance, also made claims regarding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Armenia's election commission has rejected an appeal to deregister the main opposition group, Samvel Karapetyan’s Strong Armenia alliance, allowing them to remain a challenger to the ruling party.

The Country to Live party, associated with Ruben Vardanyan, has announced a cooperation agreement with Samvel Karapetyan's Strong Armenia alliance.