Rally of Azeris Dispersed in IranMarch 1, 2006 - 20:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - February 28 Azeris living in the South Azerbaijan province of Iran held a protest action next to the residence of head of the Tebriz Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church. The action marked the anniversary of so-called Khojalu events. Demonstration participants had transparencies, which read «Azerbaijan or Death» and «Death to Armenia.» The rally was dispersed by the policy by means of tear-gas, several organizers of the demonstration are arrested, reported Aftab Iranian information website. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |