U.S. Embassy urge American citizens avoid opposition demonstrationsFebruary 21, 2008 - 19:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. Embassy Yerevan anticipates that post-election political demonstrations in central Yerevan may continue, possibly for the next few days. Demonstrations and marches through central avenues have been peaceful so far."We wish to remind American citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and possibly escalate into violence. American citizens are therefore urged to avoid demonstrations, and to exercise caution if within the vicinity of any demonstrations. American citizens should stay current with media coverage of local events and be aware of their surroundings at all times," the Embassy's statement says. Representative of Levon Ter-Petrosyan's staff Nikol Pashinyan said "in case of necessity, actions of protest will be held simultaneously in various parts of Yerevan." "We will hold peaceful protest actions until the legal ways of struggle are exhausted. If the authorities do not satisfy our demand to hold a new election, the protest actions will stop being peaceful", Pashinyan said. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |