Armenian Opposition National Congress formedAugust 1, 2008 - 23:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - From 5 to 7 thousand supporters of the Armenian opposition took the streets in Yerevan today to join a regular unauthorized rally at Matenadaran, the Depository of Ancient Manuscripts.The demonstrators demanded investigation into the March 1 events and release of arrested oppositionists. A declaration on formation of Armenian Opposition National Congress was also signed. Today's rally was preceded by an uninterrupted sit-in of opposition supporters in the center of Yerevan. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |