  131 injured in Yerevan March 1 meleeMarch 2, 2008 - 14:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 131 people were taken to hospital after mass disorders on March 1. According to the Public Health Ministry press office, from 6 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. the number of the aggrieved made 42. 14 of them are military, 28 - civilians. No casualties were fixed. From 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m. the number of aggrieved made 89. 58 of them are military, 31 - civilians. 16 servicemen and 18 civilians received bullet wounds. 8 people were killed. 41 were discharged from hospital on March 2.  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 Latest news 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.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
