Belmont Selectmen to issue proclamation on Armenian GenocideApril 9, 2011 - 13:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 25, the Belmont Board of Selectmen, during its weekly meeting, will issue a proclamation to commemorate the 96th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, at Belmont High School. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. Several residents of Belmont, led by Jirair Hovsepian, persevered and received from the board the commitment to issue the proclamation. The meeting will be aired on the local access channel. Everyone is urged to attend the meeting to show support for the measure, Armenian Mirror-Spectator reported. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |