RA first President's team announces victoryFebruary 19, 2008 - 22:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of Levon Ter-Petrosyan's headquarters, Alexander Arzumanyan said today in Yerevan that "we won the presidential election in Armenia.""We won the elections despite all efforts of the cleptocratic regime. This is the popular victory and I want to congratulate our people," he said. "The authorities will do their best to mar the elections but people know the reality." According to Gevorg Melikyan, deputy chair of Alliance civil initiative, which conducted exit-poll, Levon Ter-Petrosyan is leading the race with 37,7% of votes. "3055 people were questioned at 100 polling stations. Serzh Sargsyan garnered some 35,4%. Then come Artur Baghdassaryan with 15,5%, Vahan Hovhannisian with 6.4%, Vazgen Manukyan with 2,9%, Artashes Geghamyan with 1,3%, Tigran Karapetyan with 1,2%, Arman Melikyan with 0,2%," he said. Tomorrow, Levon Ter-Petrosyan's supporters are gathering at Matenadarn at 3 p.m. "to celebrate their shattering victory." 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 | 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. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |