James Blunt’s Facebook post triggers conflict between Armenian, Azeri fansJune 29, 2011 - 17:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Facebook post of famous singer James Blunt triggered yet another online conflict between Armenians and Azerbaijanis. ““I'll Be Your Man” is Number 1 in Armenia....!!! Re-diverting the tour…,” the singer said in his post, which caused the outrage of Azeri fans, who hurried to reply with abusive and threatening Armenia-related comments. Armenian fans, as opposed to Azeris, refrained from responding in similar manner so as not to inflame the conflict. The post with the following comments can be viewed at http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150681193325424&set=a.10150257523845424.487440.16855985423&type=1&comments Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | 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. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |