53 detained, 16 arrested in YerevanMarch 7, 2008 - 15:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 53 people were detained and 16 arrested over suspicion in participation in March 1 riots in Yerevan. 350 witnesses (300 of them immediate participators in disorders) were interrogated, Armenia's prosecutor general Aghvan Hovsepyan told a news conference today."Some witnesses testified how cudgels and explosive assemblies were distributed. People were also given alcohol," he said, adding, "All materials will be published." Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |