Dozen Armenians injured after Turks attack them in FranceOctober 28, 2020 - 18:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Around a dozen Armenians were injured when a group of Turks attacked a peaceful rally in France on Wednesday, October 28, the office of Armenia's High Commissioner for Diaspora reveals. "This morning, during a rally organized by the Armenian community in France in favor of the recognition of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), a group of Turks attacked the peaceful Armenian demonstrators with knives, batons and hammers," the Commissioner's office said. "According to preliminary information, about 10 Armenians were injured, including a woman and a child." It was reported earlier that a young man who was hit with a hammer by the Turks is in a serious condition. Azerbaijan, with help from Turkey and Syrian and Libyan mercenaries deployed by Ankara, started a war against Karabakh (Artsakh) in the morning of September 27. The Armenian side has reported deaths and injuries both among the civilian population and the military. Foreign and local journalists too have been injured in Azeri shelling of towns and villages. Donations can be made to Hayastan All-Armenian Fund, which has launched a fundraising campaign to support humanitarian efforts in Karabakh. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. 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. 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. |