Arab syndrome reaches Jordan: 100 injured in street clashesMarch 25, 2011 - 20:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - More than 100 people were injured on March 25 as pro-reform protesters and government supporters clashed in Amman, prompting police to use water cannons to disperse them. Anti-riot police also broke up a protest camp for students and arrested several of them, a security official told AFP. "There are more than 100 people injured, including policemen. Two of the injured are in critical condition," a medical source at the scene said. An AFP journalist at the scene said police used water cannons to break up clashes between the students protesting to demand reforms and government supporters. The clashes erupted after around 200 government supporters hurled large stones at more than 2,000 young demonstrators from different movements, including the powerful Islamist opposition, took part to call for reforms to the current regime and more efforts to fight corruption. Spots of blood marked the location of the demonstration next to Amman's Interior Circle, or Gamal Abdel Nasser Square. On March 24 night, government supporters attacked the young protesters with stones, injuring at least 30 people. 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |