Tens of thousands hit the streets in S. Korea anti-govt. rallyDecember 5, 2015 - 16:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Tens of thousands of protesters in South Korea are holding a mass rally against a raft of government policies that they say weaken democracy, according to BBC News. About 18,000 police have been deployed in the capital, Seoul. A protest last month ended in a riot, and water cannon being used to prevent marchers from getting to the presidential palace. Protesters oppose plans including changes to labour laws and greater controls over history textbooks. Left-wing critics say this will lead to a whitewashing of past South Korean dictatorships. Park Geun-hye, the country's first female president, was elected two years ago. She is also pushing through controversial moves to make labour markets more flexible by giving employers more leeway in dismissing workers. About 60,000 people took part in the first rally, with saw violent clashes between protesters and police. Photo: Reuters 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |