According to preliminary data, Serzh Sargsyan elected Armenian PresidentFebruary 20, 2008 - 12:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Central Electoral Committee has announced preliminary results of the presidential election. CEC chairman Garegin Azaryan said 1669 818 votes were counted and they divided the following way:Artur Baghdassaryan - 272 256 votes Artashes Geghamyan - 7473 votes Tigran Karapetyan - 9754 votes Aram Harutyunyan - 3092 votes Vahan Hovhannisian - 100 876 votes Vazgen Manukyan - 20 939 votes Arman Melikyan - 4359 votes Serzh Sargsyan - 863 544 votes Levon Ter-Petrosyan - 351 306 votes Thus, according to the data provided, Serzh Sargsyan was elected the President of Armenia. 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 | 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |