Moscow Nationalists to Rally in spite of BanNovember 3, 2006 - 14:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - November 2 the whole day Moscow officials were discussing the firm intention of organizers of Russian March to hold that measure in the Moscow metro in spite of the ban. As a result the authorities said they will take steps not to admit the nationalist action. However, neither the organizers, nor the participants of the future rally were intimidated and kept open discussion on where and how to gather. Moreover, it appeared that there may be at least two "nationalist events" in the capital. Worried by the attention of authorities to the Russian march, fascist and skinhead groupings decided to do it in a different way. Tuesday Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov prohibited the holding of the Russian March in Moscow November 4. Thus, the organizers - the Movement against Illegal Migration (MAIM) decided to gather in one of the metro largest stations - Komsomolskaya-Koltsevaya instead of the street, as "the authorities cannot close it and working on the platform would be difficult to law-enforcers." After a certain number of participants arrive, the organizers intend to announce the destination for holding the march, stated MAIM leader Alexander Belov. Owing to the stir a number of nationalist organizations refused from participation n the event. Lately members of those groups discussed their plans for November 4 in Internet forums. Fascists decided not to go to the metro in order not to appear on tracing cameras. They will probably visit an authorized meeting of liberals on the Bolotnaya Square. The organizers of "the alternative measure" urge their brothers-in-arms to go and "explain to liberals why they are wrong." At that long-standing national patriots urged their colleagues to be careful, as well as to come to the rally not in "organized crowds," not to shout slogans and dress in a simple manner to avoid militia suspicion, reports Vremya Novostey. 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 | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |