 Riot police fired teargas, enabled helicopters to suppress protesters in BahrainMarch 16, 2011 - 11:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Helicopters flew overhead and riot police fired teargas as they moved into Bahrain's Pearl roundabout early on Wednesday, March 16, to clear protesters camped out there for weeks, a witness said. According to Reuters, protesters threw petrol bombs at police who advanced in thick lines from the Bahrain Financial Harbour, the main financial district of the capital Manama, firing dozens of rounds of teargas. Helicopters buzzed overhead as youths ran toward police in waves and scattered when new rounds of teargas hit. The security operation came a day after Bahrain's king declared martial law as his government struggled to quell an uprising by the island's Shi'ite Muslim majority that has drawn in troops from fellow Sunni-ruled neighbor Saudi Arabia. It was not clear if Gulf Arab forces invited in by the government for support were involved in the operation.   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 |  Latest news Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution  Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said.Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway.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.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. |
