  Vladimir Putin urges crackdown on extremism December 16, 2010 - 16:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin called for a clampdown on all manifestations of extremism during his annual Q&A session on December 16. "We cannot tar everyone with the same brush. It is necessary to crack down on any extremist acts," Putin said. The Russian capital saw its biggest public disturbances for almost a decade on Saturday when a 5,000-strong crowd of nationalists and football hooligans clashed with police near Red Square over the death of a Spartak Moscow supporter in a brawl with migrants from the North Caucasus. Rioters attacked people from the country's North Caucasus region during the disorder. Putin also stressed that Russia is a "multi-ethnic" state. "A person from the Caucasus should not be afraid to go out in the streets of Moscow, and our ethnic Slavic citizens should not be afraid to live in North Caucasus republics," RIA Novosti quoted Putin as saying.   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 |  Latest news 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.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
