Iranian opposition: We'll cast Tehran into hellJune 15, 2009 - 22:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hundreds and thousands of pro-opposition figures are heading towards Freedom Square from Tehran University. Tehran hasn't seen such demonstration since 1979, dpa agency reports. Demonstrators are marching along the street, chanting, "We warned you. You cheated us. We'll cast Tehran into hell." Opposition leader Mir-Hossein Mousavi has joined protesters, but remains inside his car with security considerations. Police forces and guards are blocking freedom square and adjacent streets. Demonstrators shout to police, "You may distort figures by 1 or 2%, but 53% is too much", "Ahmadinejad, here are hooligans coming". Public Television continues warning people that any violation of public order will be punished by law. The country's supreme religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued order for "Trusteeship Council" to conduct investigation into possible electoral wrongdoings. Khomeini also promised to deliver a special speech in this connection during his Friday prayer at Tehran University. 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 | OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. IDBank issues 2nd tranche of dollar bonds of 2024 On May 13, 2024, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds under the abbreviation AMANLBB2PER9. Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. |