  Musavat: Baku police detains 16 demonstratorsMarch 11, 2011 - 17:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Musavat Party issued a statement in connection with prevention of an attempt at organizing a youth rally in Baku. According to the statement, the Great People’s Day rally was held Baku today on the initiative of Azerbaijani youth. In the afternoon, young people organized marches in central parts of the city, chanting slogans “Freedom!”, “Urge democratic reforms”. The police interfered with the action, detaining 16 demonstrators. Ali Akbar, as well as young activists Turgut Gambar, Tebriz Oner, Zaur Gurbanli are among those detained. They are kept at Narimanov district police office #18. Musavat Party condemned the crackdown on protesters, demanding immediate release of those detained, APA 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 |  Latest news Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter  Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan.Armenia not going to war over Karabakh, says Pashinyan Armenia is not preparing to fight a war for Nagorno Karabakh, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview.Caring for nature, we have started with ourselves - Team Telecom Armenia Team Telecom Armenia summarized the work undertaken within the company in the direction of environmental protection.Residents of border Armenian villages continue protests Residents of several Armenian communities in Tavush province continued protests into April 22 morning. |
