  Pashinyan's supporters and opponents will rally within 1km from each other February 25, 2021 - 13:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The supporters and opponents of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will rally on Thursday, February 25, in downtown Yerevan – just several hundred meters apart. Pashinyan said he will address his supporters at 4:00pm. He summoned a rally at the Republic square almost immediately after the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces demanded his resignation. According to him, however, he had already dismissed the Chief of General Staff, Colonel-General Onik Gasparyan. "The police and other law enforcement agencies will ensure the security for the rally," Pashinyan said. The opposition, meanwhile, will gather at the Freedom Square, just several hundred meters away from the Republic Square, at 3:00pm. The PM earlier described the Army General Staff's demand for his resignation as "a military coup attempt" and called on his supporters to gather at the Republic Square.   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 Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
