Children protesting against President Aliyev in AzerbaijanApril 18, 2011 - 11:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Sources say that 71 demonstrators, including a former member of parliament, were arrested in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku during a protest action on April 17. Besides, police officers without any explanation drove out dozens of families walking in a city park. In one of Baku districts, police detained a woman with a 5-year-old child, who chanted “Freedom” and “Resignation.” 10 people were detained in another part of the city. About hundred of people were blocked in one of the streets, Turan news agency reports. 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 | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. 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. |