  Those killed in March 1 events commemorated in YerevanMarch 22, 2008 - 13:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yesterday, hundreds of Yerevan residents commemorated those killed in March 1 and 2 disorders. The demonstrators marched toward the square adjacent to the French Embassy where 8 people were killed and 200 injured.They were holding portraits of the killed and arrested, candle and flowers tied with black ribbons. The police allowed only 5 people to approach the monument to Alexander Myasnikyan and lay flowers in memory of the victims. No clashes between the action participants and policemen were fixed. A similar action is expected today, on March 22, IA Regnum reports.   Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news 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.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan.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. |
