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BAKU AUTHORITIES TO DEMOLISH ARMENIAN AND RUSSIAN GRAVES

February 24, 2003 - 22:01 AMT  15:35 GMT
April 1 Baku authorities intend to begin demolishing Armenian and Russian graves situated in the segment of Narimanov cemetery, where a new highway will be laid.

DEMIRCHIAN ELECTORAL HEADQUARTERS SURPRISED AT GEGHAMIAN STATEMENT

February 24, 2003 - 21:45 AMT  15:35 GMT
Chief of the electoral headquarters of presidential contender Stepan Demirchian, Armenian parliament deputy Grigor Harutyunian was surprised at ex-candidate for president Artashes Geghamian's statement that the current Armenian authorities realize the opportunity of "being shot" in case the opposition won the elections.

ARMENIA AND ITALY SIGNED AGREEMENT ON AIR COMMUNICATION

February 24, 2003 - 21:21 AMT  15:35 GMT
The Italian deputy foreign minister's visit to Armenia pursues the goal of getting acquainted with regional problems on the eve of Italy's presidency in the European Union.

AGITATION ON SECOND ROUND OF ARMENIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TO BEGIN FEBRUARY 26

February 24, 2003 - 21:20 AMT  15:35 GMT
Member of Stepan Demirchian's electoral headquarters, parliament deputy Vardan Mkrtchian stated that the People party intended to participate in all measures connected with the elections

ARTASHES GEGHAMIAN CONSIDERS ARMENIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS SECOND ROUND ILLEGITIMATE AND IS NOT GOING TO SECOND ANY CANDIDATE

February 24, 2003 - 19:19 AMT  15:35 GMT
Today in Yerevan leader of "National Unification" party Artashes Geghamian demanded to announce the returns of the February 19 vote invalid and called to hold new "free, fair and legal" elections.

STEPAN DEMIRCHIAN AGREE TO TV DEBATE WITH ROBERT KOCHARIAN

February 24, 2003 - 18:53 AMT  15:35 GMT
The opposition candidate for the Armenian president, who has reached the second round of the elections, leader of People party of Armenia S.Demirchian said in an interview to NTV Russian company, he did not see any problems in measuring with the acting leader of the state Robert Kocharian standing for the second term.

KHOJALU TRAGEDY ORGANIZED BY AZERIS, NAGORNO KARABAKH PARLIAMENT DEPUTY ASSURED

February 24, 2003 - 18:30 AMT  15:35 GMT
In Ayaz Mutalibov's words, the column of peaceful population being shot down on the avenue of approach to the Aghdam region border, was a criminal act by the opposition attempting to remove him from power by laying the blame on him.

OPPOSITION TO FILE SUIT AGAINST ALIYEV IN CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

February 24, 2003 - 18:29 AMT  15:35 GMT
In chairman of the People Front of Azerbaijan Ali Kerimov's words, the center intends to demand that the Constitutional Court clarify a number of issues, specifically, why the returns of the presidential elections in 1988 and the parliamentary elections in 2000 are not made public yet.

US FULLY SHARES OSCE POSITION ON FIRST ROUND OF ARMENIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

February 24, 2003 - 18:27 AMT  15:35 GMT
In US ambassador to Armenia John Ordway's words, progress is evident at the elections held February 19, at the same time numerous transgressions were also present.

SOME 2250 VOTES LACKED TO ROBERT KOCHARIAN

February 21, 2003 - 04:00 AMT  15:35 GMT
The day when the second round of Presidential elections will be held is decided. The voting will take place on March 5th. Members of the pre-election headquarters of both candidates, tired from the difficult Marathon, are waiting for the second winds. Both sides believe they will be able to mobilize their efforts and will succeed.
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