Skinheads attack Armenian and Chechen teenagers in MoscowAugust 19, 2009 - 13:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On August 16, about 6:30 p.m., two radicals aged 18-20 attacked 8th grade schoolchildren George Mukanyan (Armenian) and Asambek Iznaurov (Chechen), both being Russian citizens and permanent residents of Moscow. The attack took place in Street Polyarnaya, Moscow, not far from «Polyarniy» cinema house, UAR press service reported to PanARMENIAN.Net «As confirmed by the aggrieved children, the were quietly walking along the street when two men turned up and, insulting their national identity, immediately assaulted them with brass knuckles and an edge-tool. Thanks to the fact that both guys go in for kickboxing, they managed to save their lives by giving attackers an unexpected repulse. As a result of xenophobia attack, George Manukyan received face injury and had to go to the traumatology centre in Dekabrist street to have his cut stitched. Aslambek also received a bodily damage. The incident was noticed by а police patrol passing by. Attackers immediately escaped. Policemen ran after criminals but didn't manage to catch them. God knows what would have happened hadn't it been for the children's firmness and policemen's vigilance,» UAR says in a release. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement. Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback. European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. |