Armenia ex-Minister charged in case probing 10-year-old protest clashesJanuary 14, 2019 - 17:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Charges have been brought against former Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan as part of a probe into clashes between the police and peaceful protesters following the presidential election in 2008. An official from the Prosecutor General’s office confirmed the news on Monday, January 14 after the Special Investigative Committee failed to confirm or deny the allegations. Ohanyan is among the seven former officials, such as second President Robert Kocharyan, charged as part of the investigation. 10 people were killed in the clashes on March 1, 2008. 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 | 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |