6-year-old boy of Armenian origin, Vazgen Asryan arrested in FranceJanuary 13, 2011 - 17:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The town of Langeac in Haute-Loire department in south-central France was shocked over the arrest of a 6-year-old boy of Armenian origin, Vazgen Asryan. The boy was taken to the prison in the city of Nimes, where his father, arrested a week before for stealing gasoline, was placed. Vazgen’s father is an Armenian who fled for Russia, and further to France, to seek for a political refuge, which he was denied, according to Paris-Match. Representatives of the prefecture assured the journalists that the detainment was performed in accordance with law and with all respect to the person. The father and the son are being kept in the center of administrative detainment where with all necessary living conditions provided, InoPressa reported. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | 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. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. 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. |