Georgian population thinks change of dictators will lead to no goodSeptember 29, 2007 - 15:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Representatives of the Armenian community of Georgia, who are in Mikhael Saakashvili's team, support the President," leader of the Armenian community of Georgia, chairman of the civil movement of multinational Georgia Arnold Stepanyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. "Ordinary people, irrespective of nationality, are disappointed by the Georgian leadership's policy. Some 4 thousand people gathered at Rustaveli Avenue to oppose Saakashvili rather than to support Okruashvili," Stepanyan said adding that the Georgian population thinks change of dictators will lead to no good. Former Georgian Defense Minister Irakli Okruashvili was detained in Tbilisi yesterday. He is accused under 4 articles of the Georgian Penal Code: extortion, money laundering, abuse of authority and office negligence. Once being Saakashvili's closest ally, Irakli Okruashvili went into opposition and later accused the President of organizing the murder of well-known businessman Badri Patarkatsishvili. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |