Armenia election marred by lack of competition – observers

Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe said Monday's election, in which President Serzh Sarksyan was re-elected, was peaceful and generally well conducted.

"However, the limited field of candidates meant that the election was not genuinely competitive," they said in a written statement. "The candidates who did run were able to campaign in a free atmosphere and to present their views to voters, but the campaign overall failed to engage the public's interest."