Armenian and Latino students clash in LAApril 25, 2008 - 01:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A beefed-up police presence is expected at Grant High School today following outbreaks of shouting between Armenian and Latino students at the end of an Armenian Genocide remembrance assembly. The unrest broke out at the school at 13000 Oxnard St. in Van Nuys about noon Wednesday, said Susan Cox of the Los Angeles Unified School District. She said no arrests were made and there were no injuries. The shouting reportedly began with Latino students taking issue with the program. School police quickly intervened. "The students that were involved in the friction were sent home with their parents," said Principal Linda Ibach. "We did ask the parents to pick them up themselves. Some of the students were suspended over the next couple of days. We will sort all that out on Monday when the students return." Ibach said extra officers would be deployed at the campus through Monday "just to make sure that we are all calmed down," myfoxla.com reports 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |