Meeting against Saakashvili's visit to Yerevan dispersedJune 24, 2009 - 13:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 24, 11 a.m., Armenian Mitk (Idea) analytical centre planned to conduct a protest action in connection with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili's visit to Yerevan. Police intervened in protesters' attempts to place placards near presidential residence, reasoning that they had to clean the area. "We want to ask President Saakashvli about the anti-Armenian policy against Armenians of Samtskhe-Javakheti. Georgian authorities are currently conducting aggressive policy in relation to Armenians. Recently, they denied MP Shirak Torosyan's entry to Javahkk and threatened Armenian teachers," Mitk centre expert Vahe Sargsyan said. According to him, Georgian frontier guards recently prohibited transportation of Armenian books to Georgian territory. "It turns out we are not entitled to send books to our compatriots. Georgian authorities commit cultural genocide against Armenians of Javakheti," Sargsyan stressed. Although protesters did not manage to carry out their plans, they declared of their intention to organize protests in other parts of Yerevan. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |