Oppositionists started march along Yerevan central streetsFebruary 24, 2008 - 17:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Opposition rally participants under the age of 45 have launched a peaceful march along the central streets of Yerevan. Elder people intend to remain at Liberty Square and continue the protest action. The demonstrators will march down Mashtots avenue, Amiryan street, Republic Square, Nalbandyan street, Tumanyan street and return to Liberty Square again. The march was organized to protest arrests of some members of the opposition movement led by Levon Ter-Petrosyan. Former deputy prosecutor general Gagik Jahangiryan, ex-minister of state incomes Smbat Ayvazyan and New Times opposition party leader Aram Karapetyan were detained. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |