  Armenian cultural workers resolved to stop illegal uranium mine exploration in SyunikNovember 10, 2010 - 15:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Popular actor Yervand Manaryan and director of Sardatapat opposition movement Tigran Khzmalyan are looking for enthusiasts to stop illegal uranium mine exploration in Syunik province of Armenia. The cultural workers called on all to join the rally in Kapan on November 11 to protest against the mining which represents a deadly danger for the local population. “The land is being dug over while the profit is appropriated,” Manaryan said. “The mineral wealth should be used for the welfare of the people but not to harm them,” Khzmalyan added.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |
