According to exit-polls Mir Hossein Mousavi is leadingJune 12, 2009 - 21:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The acting president of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, perhaps will leave presidential seat. According to exit-polls, his rival Mir Hossein Mousavi is leading and collecting some 60 per cent of votes. Four candidates are contesting the election, with three rivals of the acting president of Iran - Mohsen Razai and Mehdi Karroubi and former PM Mir Hossein Mousavi. High attendance of voters has been recorded. Local authorities prolonged the voting for another two hours because of a great number of people wishing to participate in elections, Ekho Moskvi reports. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |