  Hovannisian’s April 9 protest action ends in Yerevan  April 10, 2013 - 00:19 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - After the permission to march down Baghramyan avenue, Heritage party leader, former presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian’s supporters started chanting “Free, independent Armenia,” with police chief Vladimir Gasparyan, however, urging them to stop the noise. The protesters later started singing the national anthem when passing by the presidential residence, with some of them resolving to return to Liberty Square. Hovannisian’s next rally is due on Friday, April 12, 6 pm, local time.   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 |  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.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. |
