Armenian politicians used sectarians at 2008 rallies?November 10, 2010 - 18:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Politicians are using faith as a tool to help them gain their ends, according to Alexander Amaryan, the head of the Center for Aid and Rehabilitation to the Victims of Destructive Cults. As the expert noted during Yerevan-Moscow-Tbilisi-Kyiv TV spacebridge on the sects in post-soviet space, “political party leaders often cooperate with the heads of sects to secure votes. This is characteristic for the whole post-soviet countries, including Armenia.” As he remarked, a great number of sectarians was observed on the eve of March 1, 2008 events, resulting in the death of 10 people. “Possibly, the same occurred in Georgia and Ukraine,” he said. Top stories 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. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |