Georgia still faces tense situationMay 6, 2009 - 20:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Situation in Georgia continues to remain tense, Paata Zakareishvili, project manager of Cooperation and Development Centre, told a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent. "Atmosphere in Tbilisi was relatively quiet today. Yesterday, 15 pro-opposition figures were arrested. Arrests and searches continue," the Georgian political scientist said, adding that the opposition will resume protest actions on May 7. "The opposition prepares to block Tbilisi's main streets and conduct rally in front of Georgian Public Television which has been disseminating inadequate information recently."Armed mutiny in Georgia was averted, and its organizers - former high-ranking Defense Ministry officials, are arrested. As reported by Shota Utashvili, Head of Information-Analytical Department of Georgian Interior Ministry, mutiny had broken out "to disrupt NATO exercises or stage a military coup". Uprising seems coordinated with Russia, the Georgian official noted. 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. |