Opposition supporters clash with police in BakuApril 2, 2011 - 16:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Supporters of the Azerbaijani opposition clashed with police at Fountains Square in Baku. To prevent the opposition’s actions, 200 policemen have cordoned off the square. The protest action started at 02:00pm. Around 50-60 rally participants approached the square in groups, chanting slogans “Resignation!” and “Freedom.” There are people injured in the clashes between the police and rally participants, including a woman who has got a head injury. Ten supporters of the Azerbaijani opposition have been detained and taken away from the square, including supporter of the Public Council, journalist Shahveled Chobanoglu. Among those detained are also leader of People’s Party Panah Huseyn, head of the Central Executive Board of Musavat Arif Hacili and another nine people, including two women, Salam News reported with reference to the press service of Musavat. Besides, the police have detained former opposition parliamentary candidate Parviz Samedov. 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 | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. |