  Protest rally awaits RA President in BeirutOctober 6, 2009 - 17:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In pan-Armenian tour frameworks, RA President Sеrzh Sargsyan is arriving to Beirut to meet Lebanese and Middle Eastern Armenian communities' representatives. According to Shahan Kandaharian, editor-in-chief of Beirut-based Aztag Daily, representatives of 3 traditionalist Armenian parties: ARF Dashnaktsutyun, Ramkavar Azatakan and Gnchak will participate in a sit-down strike in front of a hotel where presidential meeting is due. "We hope to be able to express our views and present our position to RA President," Shahan Kandaharian stated, adding that the meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. Yerevan time in Beirut.   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 |  Related sections Topics Latest 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.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.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. |
