U.S.-organized event on N. Korea's human rights turns into chaos April 30, 2015 - 19:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A U.S.-organized event on North Korea's human rights briefly turned Thursday, April 30, into chaos as North Korean diplomats insisted on reading a statement, amid shouts from defectors, and then stormed out of a United Nations chamber. The U.S. ambassador to the UN, Samantha Power, tried to quiet the North Korean diplomats at the event that features more than 20 defectors. The North Korean diplomats did not comment as they left the chamber after reading out a statement in protest of the event, even as North Korean defectors stood and shouted in their faces.  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 |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |
