Belarus holds presidential electionsDecember 19, 2010 - 16:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On December 19, presidential elections are held in Belarus. Polling stations opened at 08:00am local time, BELTA reported. The Central Electoral Committee of Belarus reported that 23.1% of voters participated in early voting. 10 candidates participate in the elections, including incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko who runs for the fourth term. The poll will last until 08:00pm. Over 50% of registered voters should cast their ballots to recognize the elections as valid. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |