 Iran riots continue: two people killed February 15, 2011 - 19:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Members of the Iranian parliament have condemned anti-government protesters and called for the death of two opposition leaders, as Tehran prepares for a second day of demonstrations. Yesterday, security forces fired tear gas to break up the protests and two people were reported to have been killed. The Iranian unrest is the latest in the wave of protests sparked by Tunisia and Egypt. Spurred on by what they've seen in Egypt, thousands of anti-government protestors in Iran took to the streets overnight. They're chanting, "Mubarak, Bin-Ali, now it's your turn, Seyed Ali," the first names of Iran's Supreme Leader, the Ayatollah Khomeini. This is a rare show of dissent against the country's entrenched ruler. It's been met with a firm hand by the security forces who responded with tear gas and paintball pellets, ABC reports. Spain says a senior Spanish diplomat in Tehran was detained and held for four hours and that Iran's ambassador in Madrid was summoned for an explanation. A Foreign Ministry official told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Ignacio Perez Cambra, the Number three diplomat at the Spanish Embassy in Tehran, was stopped while riding in a car to the embassy in Tehran on Monday and taken to a police station.   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 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. |
