Facebook group plans sit-in at Yerevan's Liberty Square May 6May 5, 2011 - 08:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A group, planning a sit-in at Yerevan's Liberty Square on May 6 was created on Facebook social network. The group, headed by Arman Antonyan, aims at liberation of political prisoners. As of May 4, 200 people joined the group. As the coordinator of the Armenian National Congress Levon Zurabyan stated earlier, at April 28 rally they hardly managed to persuade people to leave Liberty Square, adding that if Sasun Mikaelyan and Nikol Pashinyan are not released until May 31 rally, he will join a sit-down strike. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |