Yerevan Liberty Square under video surveillance June 16, 2011 - 14:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan’s Liberty Square will henceforth be under video surveillance thanks to special devices installed there. Besides, visiting http://www.myyerevan.am/camera/index5.html, people may watch live video recording of all what’s happening in the Square. These devices will also allow people watch the rallies of the opposition Armenian National Congress that was finally permitted organizing protests in Liberty Square. Similar devices are expected to be installed in Charles Aznavour and Republic Squares as well as at Matenadaran, the Institute of Ancient Manuscripts. Earlier, Yerevan police chief Nerses Nazaryan said that video surveillance devices will be installed in about 10 public places in the center of Yerevan. According to him, it will help to detain those violating the public order. 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 | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |