Police disperse demonstrators at French EmbassyMarch 1, 2008 - 12:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Police dispersed the opposition at the French Embassy in Yerevan. Earlier, a group of demonstrators gathered at the Embassy after dispersal of the rally in Liberty Square. In response to police's urgent requests to abandon the site, they said "no one will dare to beat them before the eyes of Embassy employees" and shouted "Levon" and "Unity." The Embassy is cordoned by the Police, traffic is blocked. One of the demonstrators, who lost consciousness, was taken to hospital. The oppositionists put up resistance to the police operation that started at 6.20 a.m. and then were forced to scatter. Presently, Liberty Square is surrounded by policemen. 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 | Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. |