Georgian authorities set May 16 as deadline for opposition ralliesMay 4, 2009 - 14:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgian opposition continues its series of protest actions demanding President Mikheil Saakashvili's resignation. Today, oppositions are picketing the public television premises. Tomorrow, they are going to block all entrances to Tbilisi."The opposition is preparing for talks with the leadership to demand President's resignation," one of opposition leaders Levan Gachechiladze said. Meanwhile, the authorities set May 16 as deadline for opposition rallies. They ordered to abandon Rustaveli Avenue for a parade due on May 26, Independence Day, RFE/RL reported. 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 | 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. |