  Armenia ex-President 'questioned in case probing 10-year-old clashes' February 4, 2019 - 15:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Third Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has spent 5 hours at the Special Investigative Committee for questioning as part of a probe into clashes between the police and peaceful protesters following the presidential election in 2008, Armtimes.com reports. According to the media publication, Sargsyan was questioned on February 1, and his question will continue later. The Investigative committee has yet to comment on the allegations. Former Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan and second President Robert Kocharyan are among the handful of officials charged as part of the investigation. 10 people were killed in the clashes on March 1, 2008.  Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.Armenian cemetery in Fresno hit by arsons six times since January Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance.Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan won gold at the ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janiero. |
