RA police: ANC supporters applied force against policemanNovember 9, 2010 - 16:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian police disseminated a statement on detainment of four activists of the Armenian National Congress (ANC). “On November 9, at 10:30am, Areg Gevorgyan (born in 1987), Sargis Ghazaryan (1992), Sargis Gevorgyan (1992) and Vahagn Gevorgyan (1991) were brought to the central police station from Charles Aznavour Square. The aforementioned persons had not followed the lawful demands of policemen providing public order at the square and applied force against a policeman, rending his uniform,” the statement reads. A forensic medical examination will be carried out. Details of the incident are being clarified. Investigation has been launched. From 12:00pm the ANC is holding a six-hour picket at Charles Aznavour Square near the building, which hosts 2-day EU-Armenia Civil Society Seminar. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. Partner news | Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |