 Protesters attack Turkish Prime Minster’s election bus May 31, 2011 - 20:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Protesters attacked Turkish Prime Minster Recep Tayyip Erdogan's election bus in Hopa, Artvin province, on Tuesday May 31, critically injuring a policeman who fell from the top of the bus after being hit by a stone. Tensions ran high in Hopa before and after Erdogan's rally. Protesters threw stones at the bus carrying Erdogan, the leader of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), following the rally he held in the district. Security forces fired in the air and used pepper spray to disperse the crowd. A policeman who was on top of the bus lost his balance, reportedly after being hit by a stone, and fell down. The police officer was immediately hospitalized and is reportedly in critical condition. Tension was also high in Cumhuriyet Square, the venue of the rally, in the morning before the rally. Police clashed with protestors, who gathered in the square to protest Erdogan. Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd, Today’s Zaman 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 Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
