U.S. believes Georgia should have arms to defend against Russia

U.S. believes Georgia should have arms to defend against Russia

March 17, 2011 - 20:38 AMT  22:18 GMT
John McCain: Georgia should be praised for the achievements gained on the way of economic and democratic development.
Armenian opposition rally re-launches at Yerevan’s Liberty Square

Armenian opposition rally re-launches at Yerevan’s Liberty Square

March 17, 2011 - 20:25 AMT  22:18 GMT
The member of the Armenian National Congress Aram Manukyan urged those gathered to put trust in the first Armenian president, ANC leader Levon Ter-Petrossian.
Armenian President ready to hear PACE co-rapporteurs’ recommendations

Armenian President ready to hear PACE co-rapporteurs’ recommendations

March 17, 2011 - 20:10 AMT  22:18 GMT
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with PACE monitoring committee co-rapporteurs John Prescott and George Colombier in Yerevan.
ANM leader: rally at Liberty Square first victory of opposition

ANM leader: rally at Liberty Square first victory of opposition

March 17, 2011 - 19:37 AMT  22:18 GMT
The rally will start after the loudspeakers and all the necessary hardware is delivered to the Square.
Russian MFA: Armenian-Turkish normalization important, but Moscow will not interfere

Russian MFA: Armenian-Turkish normalization important, but Moscow will not interfere

March 17, 2011 - 19:33 AMT  22:18 GMT
"We consider the Armenian-Turkish normalization to be first of all a matter of bilateral relations," Lukashevich said.
Armenian National Congress gets ready for a rally at Liberty Square

Armenian National Congress gets ready for a rally at Liberty Square

March 17, 2011 - 19:30 AMT  22:18 GMT
Armenian National Congress coordinator Levon Zurabyan urged those gathered against damaging children’ amusement park in the center of the Square.

Erzrum court issues stay of execution on demolition of Monument to Humanity

March 17, 2011 - 19:28 AMT  22:18 GMT
In related developments, the Kars Municipality has opened a tender for the destruction of the statue; six companies are competing in the tender.
Armenian opposition supporters allowed entrance to Liberty Square

Armenian opposition supporters allowed entrance to Liberty Square

March 17, 2011 - 19:14 AMT  22:18 GMT
The police allowed the demonstrators’ entrance to the Square after negotiations between Levon Zurabyan and Deputy Chief of Armenian Police Alexander Afyan.
Armenian opposition leader says Egyptian, Tunisian scenarios will repeat in Armenia

Armenian opposition leader says Egyptian, Tunisian scenarios will repeat in Armenia

March 17, 2011 - 18:40 AMT  22:18 GMT
"We are not maximalists and, hopefully, we will not be have to speak the language of ultimatums with the authorities during the April 8 rally," Levon Ter-Petrosyan said.
Armenian opposition leaders urge demonstrators to march to Liberty Square

Armenian opposition leaders urge demonstrators to march to Liberty Square

March 17, 2011 - 18:33 AMT  22:18 GMT
At present, 20-30 thousand people participate in the rally.
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