Clashes Erupt Between Police And Protesters - Yerevan

Clashes Erupt Between Police And Protesters - Yerevan

The protest movement leader Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan talks to the local media during the rally demanding the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation over land transfer to neighboring Azerbaijan, outside the government building in central Yerevan on May 30, 2024. The Tavush for the Homeland movement, led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, gained momentum following the announcement on April 19 that Armenia and Azerbaijan had agreed to initiate border delimitation in Tavush Province. Over a span of approximately two weeks, residents of Kirants and neighboring villages staged road blockades to hinder the process. The movement received backing from influential religious figures and various opposition groups. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan emphasized the government's decision to delineate the entire border, including areas within Azerbaijan's internationally recognized territory that have been under Armenian control since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Pashinyan stressed the imperative of prev

Clashes Erupt Between Police And Protesters - Yerevan

Clashes Erupt Between Police And Protesters - Yerevan

The protest movement leader Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan talks to the local media during the rally demanding the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation over land transfer to neighboring Azerbaijan, outside the government building in central Yerevan on May 30, 2024. The Tavush for the Homeland movement, led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, gained momentum following the announcement on April 19 that Armenia and Azerbaijan had agreed to initiate border delimitation in Tavush Province. Over a span of approximately two weeks, residents of Kirants and neighboring villages staged road blockades to hinder the process. The movement received backing from influential religious figures and various opposition groups. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan emphasized the government's decision to delineate the entire border, including areas within Azerbaijan's internationally recognized territory that have been under Armenian control since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Pashinyan stressed the imperative of prev

Clashes Erupt Between Police And Protesters - Yerevan

Clashes Erupt Between Police And Protesters - Yerevan

The protest movement leader Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan talks to the local media during the rally demanding the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation over land transfer to neighboring Azerbaijan, outside the government building in central Yerevan on May 30, 2024. The Tavush for the Homeland movement, led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, gained momentum following the announcement on April 19 that Armenia and Azerbaijan had agreed to initiate border delimitation in Tavush Province. Over a span of approximately two weeks, residents of Kirants and neighboring villages staged road blockades to hinder the process. The movement received backing from influential religious figures and various opposition groups. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan emphasized the government's decision to delineate the entire border, including areas within Azerbaijan's internationally recognized territory that have been under Armenian control since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Pashinyan stressed the imperative of prev

Clashes Erupt Between Police And Protesters - Yerevan

Clashes Erupt Between Police And Protesters - Yerevan

The protest movement leader Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan talks to the local media during the rally demanding the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation over land transfer to neighboring Azerbaijan, outside the government building in central Yerevan on May 30, 2024. The Tavush for the Homeland movement, led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, gained momentum following the announcement on April 19 that Armenia and Azerbaijan had agreed to initiate border delimitation in Tavush Province. Over a span of approximately two weeks, residents of Kirants and neighboring villages staged road blockades to hinder the process. The movement received backing from influential religious figures and various opposition groups. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan emphasized the government's decision to delineate the entire border, including areas within Azerbaijan's internationally recognized territory that have been under Armenian control since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Pashinyan stressed the imperative of prev

Russia says aircraft carrying Ukrainian prisoners shot down by Ukraine

STORY: Russia says aircraft carrying Ukrainian prisoners shot down by Ukraine SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Moscow/Kiev CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the site STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent "We are here in Yablonovo in Russia's Belgorod region. Earlier on Wednesday, a Russian Il-76 military transport aircraft crashed here not far behind me. At the moment, the crash site is still under police control." The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed Wednesday that Ukraine launched two missiles at the Il-76 military transport aircraft, killing all 74 people on board. According to the statement, the aircraft was hit on its way from the Chkalovsky airfield to Belgorod while it was transporting Ukrainian military personnel for a prisoner exchange. The Defense Ministry said Ukraine knew its prisoners would be transported to Belgorod for an exchange based on an agreement prev