  Police dispersed opposition rally in YerevanMarch 1, 2008 - 08:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today, at 7 a.m. the RA Police dispersed the opposition rally in Liberty Square in the center of Yerevan. Witnesses say several thousand people were at the site during the operation. Policemen used rubber batons.A source told PanARMENIAN.Net that leader of the opposition movement, Armenia's first President Levon Ter-Petrosyan, who also was in the square, is now under domiciliary arrest. Oppositionists plan a new rally at 3 p.m. today. If the entry to Liberty Square is closed, they are going to march down Mashtots Avenue. Opposition forces, discontent with outcomes of the presidential election, have been holding rallies for 10 days already, demanding to declare the election invalid.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest 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. |
