  Iran says "100 leaders" arrested in petrol protest crackdown November 23, 2019 - 12:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran has arrested about 100 leaders of the protests against a hike in petrol prices, the judiciary says, according to the BBC. They were identified and detained in "various parts of the country" by Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards. The announcement came as the US placed sanctions on Iran's communications minister for restricting internet access during the unrest. Amnesty International says more than 100 people were killed during the protests which hit several cities. Other sources say the toll may be far higher. Iranian officials earlier this week confirmed 12 deaths. Iran's president on Wednesday claimed victory against an "enemy plot", saying that "subversive elements" backed by the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia were behind the unrest.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
