Georgia still faces tense situationMay 6, 2009 - 20:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Situation in Georgia continues to remain tense, Paata Zakareishvili, project manager of Cooperation and Development Centre, told a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent. "Atmosphere in Tbilisi was relatively quiet today. Yesterday, 15 pro-opposition figures were arrested. Arrests and searches continue," the Georgian political scientist said, adding that the opposition will resume protest actions on May 7. "The opposition prepares to block Tbilisi's main streets and conduct rally in front of Georgian Public Television which has been disseminating inadequate information recently."Armed mutiny in Georgia was averted, and its organizers - former high-ranking Defense Ministry officials, are arrested. As reported by Shota Utashvili, Head of Information-Analytical Department of Georgian Interior Ministry, mutiny had broken out "to disrupt NATO exercises or stage a military coup". Uprising seems coordinated with Russia, the Georgian official noted. 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 | 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. IDBank issues 2nd tranche of dollar bonds of 2024 On May 13, 2024, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds under the abbreviation AMANLBB2PER9. Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. |