"Miatsum" activists held protest near presidential residenceSeptember 24, 2009 - 01:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Miatsum" national initiative has today held a protest action near presidential residence, to express its negative attitude to Madrid Principles and recently signed Armenian-Turkish Protocols, said one of protest organizers Zhirayr Sefilyan, former commander of Shushi battalion. To a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter's question as to whether protesters had any claims, Sefilyan gave a negative answer, saying that activists would hold posters reading "He who cedes territories is a traitor", Answering journalists' question on reasons of conducting protest near presidential palace, activist said that the chief culprit for current process was President so all protests actions should be directed against him. Protest was not accompanied by any incidents. Policemen demonstrated restrained conduct with the exception of one case when one of law enforcers beat a female protester on the head while trying to seize her poster. Protest rally was attended by film director Tigran Khzmalyan, Heritage faction MP Zaruhi Postanjyan, ANC political board member Samvel Harutyunyan and renowned participant of Karabakh liberation battle Alec Yenigomshyan. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |