Barred Islamist candidate supporters injured in Egypt clashApril 29, 2012 - 18:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Scores of protesters staging a sit-in to demonstrate against the barring of a presidential candidate have been injured in the Egyptian capital, BBC News reported. A total of 10 candidates have been barred from standing in the presidential poll in May. Hundreds of supporters of hardline Islamist candidate Hazem Abu Ismail had been protesting outside the defence ministry. They said they were attacked by thugs they believe were government agents. Other reports have described the attackers as local people angry at the protest. The demonstrators have called for reinforcements to come and protect them and there is a danger of more clashes. A first round of elections is due in May, more than a year after former President Hosni Mubarak was forced to step down after an 18-day popular uprising. Ultraconservative Mr Abu Ismail was banned from standing for president because his late mother had U.S. citizenship. Egypt is still governed by a military council, although parliamentary elections have taken place in the meantime. Top stories 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. 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". Partner news | IDBank, Dalma team up for Caucasian Deer Reintroduction Program IDBank has joined Dalma Garden Mall’s Green Challenge to support the Caucasian red deer reintroduction project. Through Ucom’s support the 12th Sunchild Festival concludes On May 24-28, with the support of Ucom, the 12th international environmental festival Sunchild took place in Yerevan. U.S., Turkey emphasize importance of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal Jake Sullivan and Akif Cagatay Kilic have discussed the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Armenia coach expects good football in Slovenia friendly The Armenian national team has left for Ljubljana a friendly match against Slovenia on June 4. |