Opposition Politics: Several opposition forces launched the pan-Armenian “Skzbunk” movement, calling for a peaceful revolution to remove Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and accusing the government of unlawful persecution of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Church-State Tensions: Strong Armenia lawmaker Aram Vardevanyan argued that state bodies can’t interfere with the Mother See’s activities, while parliament set up an inquiry committee agenda item tied to the Apostolic Church crisis. Diplomacy & Connectivity: Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met Iran’s Abbas Araghchi in Tehran, pushing TRIPP progress, energy and transport cooperation, including a second border bridge and a third power transmission line, and stressing protection of initiatives from misinformation. Security & Missing Persons: Armenia’s National Security Service proposed a single registry of people missing from military operations, with access for multiple state bodies and a public hotline for tips. Civic Services: Armenia will introduce biometric document service offices starting November 1, with services handled by a private partner in 14 locations. Justice & Accountability: A new report highlights how the Anti-Corruption Court’s mission contrasts with a severely dilapidated access road choking visitors with dust. Economy & Finance: Armeconombank reopened its Artashat branch at a new address, while Evocabank raised $10M in subordinated debt to expand lending to SMEs. Human Rights: Armenia’s Human Rights Defender Anahit Manasyan began a working visit to Serbia, focusing on detention conditions and penitentiary rights.