  Armenian authorities don't intend to impose curfewMarch 2, 2008 - 01:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Curfew can cause great inconveniences for our citizens, Armenian President Robert Kocharian told a news conference in Yerevan."That is why restricted emergency rule to the provisions fixed in the decree. We tried to cause minimum inconvenience to Yerevan residents," the President said. Asked about further actions of the authorities, the President said, "We are concerned not about the rallies as such. Some demonstrators started looting shops. This perfectly proves what kind of people are involved in this chaos. Of course, there are people who follow their ideology, but there are also those who pursue their own interests."   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 Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.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. |
