  "We will save our homeland together": Armenia opposition rally in Yerevan December 22, 2020 - 15:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Supporters of opposition parties have gathered at the Republic Square in Yerevan to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Para TV reports. The rally is being held on Tuesday, December 22 under the slogan "We will save our homeland together", with the speakers urging protesters to bring their families and friends along. They are chanting their demand without actually giving Pashinyan's name: "Armenia without it". According to Gegham Manukyan from Dashnaktsutyun (Armenian Revolutionary Federation), they are joined by 700 lawyers who have been striking since Monday, the road from Yerevan to Vanadzor is blocked, and gas stations are on strike in Vanadzor, the third biggest city in Armenia. Pashinyan has come under fire after signing a statement alongside Russia and Azerbaijan, which ended hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh, but also saw the Armenian side cede all the regions around Karabakh to Azerbaijan, having lost parts of Karabakh itself in the war.   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 European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
