Yerevan City Administration Can't Guarantee Opposition Rally SecurityDecember 2, 2005 - 14:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During yesterday's sitting the leaders of the Armenian united opposition unanimously approved the text of the statement to be read at the rally scheduled for today. Meanwhile, the Yerevan City Administration informed that in view of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov's visit to Armenia "it cannot guarantee the security of the rally." As former Minister for Coordination of Manufacturing Infrastructures and Ex-Deputy Defense Minister Vahan Shirkhanyan stated, the opposition leaders decided to meet with accredited Ambassadors of foreign states to Armenia and "discuss the situation with them." He also informed that the "order of presenting to the Armenian and international community the documents on the violations taken place during the constitutional referendum has been already worked out," reported RFE/RL. 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 | 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. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |