  Clashes erupt in Libya, 1 dead March 17, 2012 - 11:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Clashes at a rally calling for a semi-autonomous territory to be created in eastern Libya have left one person dead in the city of Benghazi, reports say. According to BBC News, witnesses said a crowd demanding a semi-autonomous region of Cyrenaica was attacked by armed men. The plan calls for a regional parliament with control over the police but stops short of dividing Libya. It has provoked fierce criticism from many who fear it will lead to the disintegration of the country. The March 16 violence came as hundreds of people marched to Freedom Square, Benghazi, where Ahmed Zubair al-Senussi - head of the regional council seeking a split - made a speech. Witnesses said men armed with rifles and knives then charged into the crowd. Hospital officials said one person had been killed and at least five others injured, some seriously. Benghazi militia fighters - who have been responsible for security in the city since the ousting of Muammar Gaddafi last year - chased the attackers away and restored order, witnesses said.   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 |  Latest news Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months  The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan.Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says.Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |
