Barred Islamist candidate supporters injured in Egypt clashApril 29, 2012 - 18:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Scores of protesters staging a sit-in to demonstrate against the barring of a presidential candidate have been injured in the Egyptian capital, BBC News reported. A total of 10 candidates have been barred from standing in the presidential poll in May. Hundreds of supporters of hardline Islamist candidate Hazem Abu Ismail had been protesting outside the defence ministry. They said they were attacked by thugs they believe were government agents. Other reports have described the attackers as local people angry at the protest. The demonstrators have called for reinforcements to come and protect them and there is a danger of more clashes. A first round of elections is due in May, more than a year after former President Hosni Mubarak was forced to step down after an 18-day popular uprising. Ultraconservative Mr Abu Ismail was banned from standing for president because his late mother had U.S. citizenship. Egypt is still governed by a military council, although parliamentary elections have taken place in the meantime. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |