Ukrainian protesters demand Interior Minister’s resignationJanuary 13, 2014 - 17:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hundreds of protesters demanded the resignation of Ukraine’s Interior Minister at a demonstration Monday, Jan 13, in Kyiv, according to RIA Novosti. The protesters blocked entrances to the Interior Ministry as they urged Vitaly Zakharchenko and law enforcement officials to resign over a violent crackdown on demonstrators in November. The rally in the capital is the continuation of the anti-government movement that began in November, sparked by Ukraine’s rejection of an association agreement with the European Union in favor of closer ties with Russia. Riot police used force to disperse protesters on November 30, prompting thousands to join street demonstrations the following day which resulted in violent clashes between activists and law enforcement. The mass protests resumed last week after the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Opposition leader Yury Lutsenko, who is a former interior minister, was taken to intensive care with head injuries after a confrontation late Friday between riot police and protesters. Up to a dozen were hurt in clashes that broke out after a district court in Kyiv jailed three men for six years over an alleged plot to blow up a statue of Vladimir Lenin in 2011. Another big protest drew some 50,000 people to Kyiv’s central Independence Square on Sunday. Photo: Reuters Related links: 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |