  RA police: ANC supporters applied force against policeman November 9, 2010 - 16:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian police disseminated a statement on detainment of four activists of the Armenian National Congress (ANC). “On November 9, at 10:30am, Areg Gevorgyan (born in 1987), Sargis Ghazaryan (1992), Sargis Gevorgyan (1992) and Vahagn Gevorgyan (1991) were brought to the central police station from Charles Aznavour Square. The aforementioned persons had not followed the lawful demands of policemen providing public order at the square and applied force against a policeman, rending his uniform,” the statement reads. A forensic medical examination will be carried out. Details of the incident are being clarified. Investigation has been launched. From 12:00pm the ANC is holding a six-hour picket at Charles Aznavour Square near the building, which hosts 2-day EU-Armenia Civil Society Seminar.   Top stories 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 |  Latest news Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29  Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said.Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said.Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution.U.S. “deeply troubled” by Azerbaijan's arrest of civil society members The United States is deeply troubled by the continued arrest of members of Azerbaijani civil society, Matthew Miller has said. |
