Military forces deployed ahead of fresh protests in EgyptAugust 23, 2013 - 16:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Egyptian security and military forces have deployed around Cairo, closing off traffic in some major roads and in the city centre ahead of protests by supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi, Belfast Telegraph said. The Friday August 23 rallies are a test of whether Morsi's supporters can keep up their pressure despite an intensive security crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood, from which he hails. They come a day after deposed autocrat Hosni Mubarak was released from prison, adding to tensions. Hundreds of Brotherhood members, including the group's leader, have been detained and hundreds killed in some of the worst bouts of violence since 2011. Morsi supporters have kept up their campaign since his July 3 ousting. But rallies have petered out in recent days. Recent protests have descended into clashes with security and citizens, resulting in hundreds of deaths. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |