Children protesting against President Aliyev in AzerbaijanApril 18, 2011 - 11:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Sources say that 71 demonstrators, including a former member of parliament, were arrested in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku during a protest action on April 17. Besides, police officers without any explanation drove out dozens of families walking in a city park. In one of Baku districts, police detained a woman with a 5-year-old child, who chanted “Freedom” and “Resignation.” 10 people were detained in another part of the city. About hundred of people were blocked in one of the streets, Turan news agency reports. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |