23 28.07.16 - Protest rally in Yerevan's Liberty Square in support of the armed group, that seized a patrol regiment in Yerevan: Day 12 Hundreds march in Yerevan to support armed group July 28, 2016 - 22:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hundreds of demonstrators briefly marched in Yerevan on Thursday, July 28 in support of an armed group that have seized an Armenian police station for already 12 days. The group are members of the Sasna Tsrer movement. One police officer was killed, and several more were wounded in a shootout that broke as the members of the group hit the gates of the police department with a track. All the captives have been set free. The group demand the release of Jirair Sefilian, the founder of the Founding Parliament who was arrested on June 20, as he and a group of people had allegedly planned to seize premises and communication facilities, including the Yerevan TV tower. They also demand the resignation of President Serzh Sargsyan and the creation of a transitional government. Also, they want the authorities to halt Karabakh negotiations fearing they are going to cede lands to Azerbaijan. Gathering near Yerevan's central Freedom square, the protesters decided not to move towards Khorenatsi street where the occupied patrol department is situated, but to head to Baghramyan street where the presidential palace is. It's currently raining heavily in the Armenian capital. Several minutes on, however, an opposition MP, Armen Martirosyan urged the demonstrators to go home and gather again on Friday evening. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. U.S. “deeply troubled” by Azerbaijan's arrest of civil society members The United States is deeply troubled by the continued arrest of members of Azerbaijani civil society, Matthew Miller has said. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. |