Armenian and Latino students clash in LAApril 25, 2008 - 01:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A beefed-up police presence is expected at Grant High School today following outbreaks of shouting between Armenian and Latino students at the end of an Armenian Genocide remembrance assembly. The unrest broke out at the school at 13000 Oxnard St. in Van Nuys about noon Wednesday, said Susan Cox of the Los Angeles Unified School District. She said no arrests were made and there were no injuries. The shouting reportedly began with Latino students taking issue with the program. School police quickly intervened. "The students that were involved in the friction were sent home with their parents," said Principal Linda Ibach. "We did ask the parents to pick them up themselves. Some of the students were suspended over the next couple of days. We will sort all that out on Monday when the students return." Ibach said extra officers would be deployed at the campus through Monday "just to make sure that we are all calmed down," myfoxla.com 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 | 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days. 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. |