  Tbilisi protesters set up tents in city center November 15, 2019 - 12:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets to protest the parliament’s decision to not hold the 2020 elections with a proportional system (on party lists). Had the bill passed, the majoritarian system, which traditionally has given the ruling party a significant advantage, would have been abolished, Jam News reports. Their main requirement is early parliamentary elections. Tents have been set up on Rustaveli Avenue in downtown Tbilisi. The transition to a proportional system was one of the main requirements of protests in the summer. On June 24, after two days of rallies, the leader of the Georgian Dream Bidzina Ivanishvili made a public statement agreeing to fulfill the demand. He said that Georgian Dream would agree to a proportional system and would present such a bill to parliament. However, when the issue was put to a vote in parliament, many lawmakers from the party did not vote for the changes initiated by the Georgian Dream.   Top stories The public learnt about the mass torture in 2019, when the details of the case gradually began to be revealed. The Babakyar mountains includes territory from all the South Caucasian countries - Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted Tuesday, October 29 to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide. French actor of Armenian descent Charles Gérard died September 19 at the age of 96, Figaro reports.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia FM briefs EU Special Representative on Karabakh talks  Mnatsakanyan has unveiled Armenia's priorities in the process of the settlement of the Karabakh conflict.Brain differences detected in kids with depressed parents While the causes of depression are complex, having a parent with depression is one of the biggest known risk factors.Yerevan Councilmember takes infant baby to work A member of the My Step party, Gayane Vardanyan took her infant child to work at the Yerevan City Council.Aspirin use may reduce cancer, all-cause mortality in older adults Aspirin use three or more times per week is associated with reductions in all-cause, cancer mortality among seniors. |
