  Armenia cancels annual Genocide, Victory Day marches April 11, 2020 - 14:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Saturday, April 11 that no mass events will be held to commemorate the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide or to celebrate Victory Day on May 9. Pashinyan cited the coronavirus outbreak in the country and the state of emergency and revealed that only ceremonial events will go ahead. Armenia declared a 30-day state of emergency on March 16, and restricted the movement inside the country by April 12. The government is considering extending the state of emergency by 30 days. So far, 967 people have tested for the virus, 173 people have recovered, while 13 have died from Covid-19 complications. The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute earlier announced a "virtual memory march" to commemorate the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on April 24.   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 |  Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
