Dutch Kurds called on Turkey for dialogueNovember 5, 2007 - 15:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Demonstration of Kurds was held in Hague to call on Turkey for dialogue. A big police-force was there to prevent problems. The demonstrators walked through the centre of Hague towards Turkish Embassy area. The rally was peaceful and no one was arrested. Banners said, "Freedom for Kurdistan" and "No war but dialogue." Some Kurds shouted "Free Free Kurdistan" and "Turkey terrorist." Passing the American Embassy, the crowd and long whistled loudly. Socialistic Party (SP) MP Harry van Bommel addressed the crowd saying, "Violence will not resolve the Kurdish issue," the Dutch News Agency reported. 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 | 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. |