Police fire teas gas amid Cairo scufflesJuly 16, 2013 - 11:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Egyptian police fired tear gas in central Cairo on Monday, July 15 after scuffles broke out between supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi and locals in and around Ramses Street, eyewitnesses said, according to Reuters. It was the first violent confrontation involving pro-Morsi protesters for a week. One witness said the police fired tear gas at the Morsi supporters after they cut off access to Ramses Street, one of Cairo's main thoroughfares, and the October 6th Bridge across the Nile, angering drivers and passers-by and leading to scuffles. Small-scale fights were continuing at around 9:35 p.m. (3:25 p.m. ET), although policemen were looking on without taking further action. Last Monday, 53 Morsi supporters were killed when soldiers opened fire outside the Republican Guard compound in Cairo. Four soldiers also died. The army blamed the clash on the demonstrators, but Morsi's followers called it a "massacre". Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |