139 burn victims reported in Yerevan blast May 4, 2012 - 22:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Emergency Situations Ministry delivered updated info on the injuries toll in Republic Square blast, with 139 burn victims reported. According to info provided, 30 people were taken to Yerevan’s Radiotherapy Center, 20 to Heratsi hospital, 20 to Ambulance Service hospital, 20 to Nairi medical center, 20 to Armenia medical center, 9 to Clinical Hospital No 1, 7 to Muratsan medical center. 2 kids were taken to Surb Astvatsatsin maternity hospital. As PanARMENIAN.Net reporter was informed earlier, the burn victims are out of danger. The blast, caused by the explosion of helium balloons, occurred during the concert organized on the sidelines of Republican Party of Armenia electoral campaign. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |