Demonstrators protest anti-Armenian slogans in TurkeyMarch 5, 2012 - 17:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A group of demonstrators gathered in Istanbul's Taksim Square on Sunday, March 4, to protest racist slogans and banners in a rally at the same location on Feb 26. According to Today’s Zaman, the group was composed of members of some civil society organizations and marched along İstiklal Street holding a huge banner that read: “We are marching for the brotherhood of people against racism.” The group also held banners that read “Hate is yours, humanity is ours” and “We will not allow racism.” A statement released by the Turkish Interior Ministry earlier said it is impossible to justify “some slogans and banners” during the rally, referring to those offending Armenians. The statement added that legal proceedings have been launched to find these people and groups, adding that the Istanbul Governor's Office is working to identify these people. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. 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. |