Armenia ex-Minister charged in case probing 10-year-old protest clashes![]() January 14, 2019 - 17:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Charges have been brought against former Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan as part of a probe into clashes between the police and peaceful protesters following the presidential election in 2008. An official from the Prosecutor General’s office confirmed the news on Monday, January 14 after the Special Investigative Committee failed to confirm or deny the allegations. Ohanyan is among the seven former officials, such as second President Robert Kocharyan, charged as part of the investigation. 10 people were killed in the clashes on March 1, 2008. ![]() ![]() As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |