Former Indian MP compares attack of Indian army against Sikhs with Armenian GenocideJune 6, 2008 - 19:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Simranjit Singh Mann, former member of Lok Sabha (Parliament of Punjab) and President of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), political party which hold majority in the majority in the Parliament, evoked the Armenian Genocide in comparison with the attack of the Indian army against the Sikh rebels on June 6, 1984, independent French journalist Jean Eckian told PanARMENIAN.Net Asserting the independence of Khalistan, Sikhs and their leader Shiromani Akali Dal were labeled as extremists by the Indians and were attacked in the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar during an operation named Blue Star. Simranjit Singh Mann urged from the Parliament to apologize for the operation. He termed the attack as genocide committed against the community, and said that it was tantamount to the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire. 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. |