Innovative activism makes a difference in Armenia: The Guardian January 9, 2019 - 10:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An exciting wave of innovative activism is emerging across the former Soviet Union -from Russia to Armenia to Belarus - The Guardian says in a fresh article about a surge in online justice campaigns which is making a difference. "In Armenia, the optimism and energy of young civil society is contagious, says the author of the article Barbara von Ow-Freytag, a Brussels-based writer and political scientist. "Anyone still convinced that all is doom and gloom in the post‑Soviet era should pay a visit. "Last year, young tech-savvy activists played a key part in encouraging citizens to take to the streets – a grassroots mobilisation that led to the resignation of the prime minister. "Their communication skills also ensured the protests remained peaceful." Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Armenia to demand the resignation of then authorities in April-May 2018. As a result, campaign leader Nikol Pashinyan was elected the new Prime Minister, and a new Parliament was formed in elections in December 2018.  Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
