Mugabe motorcade police officer crashes into lorry, burns to deathOctober 4, 2012 - 15:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A police motorcyclist in Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's motorcade burned to death after crashing into a lorry in the third fatal accident since June involving the 15-vehicle convoy, notorious for sweeping through the streets at high speeds, Reuters reported. The motorcyclist was clearing the way for Mugabe's motorcade on Wednesday, Oct 3 when he rammed into a moving lorry and his bike caught fire, police said on Thursday. In June, domestic media in the southern African nation reported that motorcyclists in Mugabe's motorcade had killed two people and injured 15 others in two separate accidents. Mugabe, 88, has been in power since independence from Britain in 1980 and seeks re-election in polls expected in 2013. His convoys have become a source of resentment for many ordinary Zimbabweans, who are required by law to get out of his way. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |