Georgian opposition keeps on demanding Saakashvili resignationNovember 5, 2007 - 18:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The protest action of Georgian united opposition is going on at the parliament building. The demands remain unchangeable: resignation of President Saakashvili, conduction of preterm parliamentary elections, release of prisoners, etc.On Sunday the opposition leaders called on the demonstrators to refrain from drinking much alcohol, since some drunk people fell into fountains and some collided with the police. It's worth noting that the number of protesting women has increased. Many come with children. When speaking on state television, President Mikhael Saakashvili said that Russia supports the opposition leaders, who deceive the people and dream of Georgia's decline. For his part, ruling party member Georgi Bokeriya said that with observance of constitutional norms, the opposition may protest as long as they wish, Novosti Georgia reports. 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”. |