Georgia still faces tense situationMay 6, 2009 - 20:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Situation in Georgia continues to remain tense, Paata Zakareishvili, project manager of Cooperation and Development Centre, told a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent. "Atmosphere in Tbilisi was relatively quiet today. Yesterday, 15 pro-opposition figures were arrested. Arrests and searches continue," the Georgian political scientist said, adding that the opposition will resume protest actions on May 7. "The opposition prepares to block Tbilisi's main streets and conduct rally in front of Georgian Public Television which has been disseminating inadequate information recently."Armed mutiny in Georgia was averted, and its organizers - former high-ranking Defense Ministry officials, are arrested. As reported by Shota Utashvili, Head of Information-Analytical Department of Georgian Interior Ministry, mutiny had broken out "to disrupt NATO exercises or stage a military coup". Uprising seems coordinated with Russia, the Georgian official noted. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |