Bulgarian police, protesters clash on election dayMay 13, 2013 - 09:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Several dozen protesters, carrying torches and Bulgarian flags, briefly clashed with police outside the National Palace of Culture (NDK) in Sofia after the end of election day on Sunday, May 12, The Sofia Globe reported. The protesters congregated outside NDK, the traditional site where political leaders assemble for their post-election news conferences, and chanted against political parties, demanding that the elections are declared invalid. At one point, however, the protest turned violent, with protesters trying to jump over the metal fences and pushing against the police line. Television images showed the police stopping the protesters, who started to chant “mafia” and unfurled a large Bulgarian flag. The protesters congregated earlier in the day at the Orlov Most bridge in central Sofia, a traditional venue for political and environmental protests over the years. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |