  Armenia ex-Minister charged in case probing 10-year-old protest clashes January 14, 2019 - 17:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Charges have been brought against former Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan as part of a probe into clashes between the police and peaceful protesters following the presidential election in 2008. An official from the Prosecutor General’s office confirmed the news on Monday, January 14 after the Special Investigative Committee failed to confirm or deny the allegations. Ohanyan is among the seven former officials, such as second President Robert Kocharyan, charged as part of the investigation. 10 people were killed in the clashes on March 1, 2008.  Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
