Tension In Samtskhe-Javakheti IncreasesOctober 6, 2005 - 15:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Representatives of Tax Service arrived in Akhalkalaki region of Samtskhe-Javakheti region from Tbilisi. By a decision of Service representatives some ten shops were closed. Today some 300 citizens gathered in front of the building of Regional Prefecture to voice protest against the Georgian authorities' decision. In response Akhalkalaki gendarmerie soldiers starting dispersing those gathered, beating them with rubber batons. The gendarmes also fired in the air with submachine-guns. Several peoples suffered from the beating and were taken to hospital. Citizens and residents of neighboring villages are now gathering in the city center. The situation is tense in the city. Javakheti NGO leaders are sure that the mass closure of shops owned by Armenians and the cruel dispersal of the peace rally are an attempt by Georgian authorities to put pressure upon Javakheti after the Javakheti NGO Council urging Georgian authorities on September 24, 2005 to provide status of autonomous federal subject of Georgia to Samtskhe-Javakheti region mostly populated by Armenians. Aggressive actions of Georgian authorities do not leave other choice to Armenian population of the region, but using force to defend their rights, leaders of Javakheti NGOs suppose, reported Javakhk.Info. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |