Armenian minister attacks reporter, 2 Armenians qualify for Olympics, 20.03.21 digest

Armenian News - NEWS.am presents the daily digest of Armenia-related top news as of 20.03.21:

The Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) State Service of Emergency Situations has informed that the search operations for the bodies of the fallen servicemen will not be carried out Friday.

The search is likely to resume Saturday....

Armenian human rights defender Arman Tatoyan will submit evidence of ethnic cleansing carried out by Azerbaijan to international structures

"During last year's war, the Azerbaijani authorities carried out ethnic cleansing and genocidal policies in Artsakh, and this continues to this day," he said. The facts were confirmed by the Armenian Foreign Ministry on March 18, 2021, with an important statement.

The Ombudsman of Armenia will also send the protocols on these facts to the relevant international bodies.

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) noted in its report the vandalism committed by Azerbaijan against the Armenian heritage of Karabakh.

"President Aliyev reportedly gave assurances to Russian President Vladimir Putin that the country would protect Christian churches in these...

Azerbaijani forces abused Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) from the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, subjecting them to cruel and degrading treatment and torture either when they were captured, during their transfer, or while in custody at various detention facilities, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said....

The Mediaport Telegram channel has shared footage capturing the Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia Hakob Arshakyan while attacking a journalist in a cafe.

The Prosecutor General's Office sent a message about the attack to the Special Investigation Service.

Arshakyan later referred to an incident noting that he is against any violence, and is 'guided by the principle of resolving issues by civilized methods.'...

Armenian authorities said they are going to held elections on June 20. Some of the parliament forces said they are going to take part in the elections.

However, the Homeland Salvation Movement leaders put the elections under question noting that this is the political trick used by the authorities to get time.

Meanwhile, the current authorities intend to change the electoral code ahead of the elections. However, Bright Armenia party leader Edmon Manukyan said they are against it, as the EC will be changed very quickly with violations and without reaching a proper consensus...

A pregnant woman married to an Armenian was killed by an Azerbaijani in the greater Moscow area and died on the spot.

The Investigative Committee of Russia has launched a criminal case under the article of murder.

The murderer is 43-year-old Munir, who attacked his 40-year-old sister, Leyla. ...

As of Friday morning, 891 COVID-19 new cases were confirmed in Armenia, and the total number of these cases has reached 182,056 in the country.

Also, 19 more deaths from COVID-19 were registered, making the respective total 3,320 cases...

Armenian wrestler Vazgen Tevanyan (65 kg) reached the final of the European licensed Olympic freestyle wrestling tournament in Budapest and has qualified for the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

The representative of Armenia Arsen Harutyunyan (57 kg) will also head to the Tokyo Olympic Games.

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