Georgian opposition to announce May 2 as National Disobedience DayMarch 21, 2011 - 18:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgian National Council will announce May 2 as National Disobedience Day, the ex-Speaker of the Georgian Parliament and present leader of the opposition Democratic Movement, United Georgia Party said. In an interview to A Week’s Palette newspaper, Nino Burdzhanadze, currently on a stay in France, refused to provide details of the protest rally, however noting that the action will expand throughout Georgia. After the meetings at the French Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs behind the closed doors, the ex-speaker stated that Paris adequately assesses the situation in Georgia and won’t leave Georgian people unattendedm should President Saakashvili send zonder brigades against the peaceful population. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |