15 opposition rally participants detained in YerevanMarch 2, 2008 - 15:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Law enforcers have detained 15 participants of the opposition rally in Yerevan, namely Artak Sargsyan, Levik Khachatryan, Mushegh Saghatelyan, David Arakelyan, Vardges Vayotsyan, Masis Aivazyan, Ashot Makukyan, David Matevosyan, Petros Shahbazyan, Tigran Baghdasaryan, Hovhannes Ghazaryan, Samvel Harutyunyan, Isahak Malkhasyan, Khachik Gasparyan and Avetik Nersisyan. RA prosecutor general's office spokesperson Sona Truzyan said they are all charged in compliance of article 225.2 (mass disorders) and 316.2 (violence against a public agent). The investigation is underway. People involved in the crime are wanted by the police. Yesterday morning the police dispersed the opposition rally held in support of Armenia's first President Levon Ter-Petrosyan. In the afternoon the demonstrators took the streets toward the French Embassy basing near the Yerevan mayor's office. The protest action resulted in clashes with police. Numerous shops were looted. On March 1 evening President Robert Kocharian declared state of emergency for 20 days. 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 | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. |