Searches continue in Artsakh, almost 300 people get COVID-19 vaccination in Armenia, 20.04.21 digest

Armenian News - NEWS.am presents the daily digest of Armenia-related top news as of 20.04.21:

PACE

PACE will discuss the Armenian POWs issue Tuesday afternoon.

93 delegates voted in favor of including the matter of Armenian POWs, other captives, and displaced persons in the agenda, 21 voted against, and 18 others abstained from voting.

According to the results, eight of the 21 PACE delegates who voted against this matter represent Turkey, six — Azerbaijan, five — Russia, and one delegate each from Hungary and Serbia.

A representative of the Armenia delegation to PACE Edmon Marukyan has already had a speech in the European Parliament on Monday. He spoke about the widely-criticized 'trophy' park opened in Baku.

“The central part of the so-called ''trophy park'' was a long path filled with helmets of Armenian servicemen who had been killed or taken hostage'', Marukyan said, noting that this has taken place in a country that is a member of the Council of Europe.

''There are long queues to visit this park, which is disgusting and simply unacceptable. With this act Aliyev joint such dictators as Hitler and Saddam Hussein used to be’', he added, bringing the example of a similar park in Iraq constructed by Saddam Hussein using the helmets if over 5000 Iranian soldiers, which Hussein called ''Victory Arch''.

INTERNAL ISSUE

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan suggested thinking about reducing the terms of military service in the country, noting that there is an idea of holding 2-3 months of service every 5 years.

The critics noted that this decision is impossible in Armenia amid the constant threats of the war from Azerbaijan and Turkey and taking into account the Azerbaijani border extensions following the last war in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Pashinyan's remarks came during his visit to Vayots Dzor province of Armenia. According to him, the country should have a professional army, when a soldier is professionally engaged in military affairs and nothing else.

Critics also noted that Pashinyan's recent visits to provinces are look-alike his electoral campaign - which violates the pre-electoral regulations.

Last month, Pashinyan announced his intention to resign at the end of April ahead of parliamentary elections set to be held on June 20 to handle the internal political crisis.

KARABAKH

Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) reports that the remains of other Armenian soldiers were found and removed from operations in Nagorno-Karabakh.

The total number of Armenian remains found, or transferred to the Armenian side by Azerbaijan, ever since the ceasefire in November 2020 has reached 1,546.

CAUCASUS HW

The Caucasus Heritage Watch organization warns of the possible danger to the 7th century Armenian Church Vankasar in the Martakert region of Artsakh.

"Satellite imagery from 4/16 shows probable heavy equipment in parking area and possible structure across road," the organization tweeted demanding the Azerbaijani authorities to clarify the intent of this equipment.

COVID-19

Nearly 300 people in Armenia have already been vaccinated against coronavirus.

According to the health ministry, there are no separate data on the number of people vaccinated with AstraZeneca and Sputnik V drugs.

As of Tuesday morning, 667 new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed in Armenia, and the total number of these cases has reached 209,485 in the country.

Also, 24 more deaths from COVID-19 were registered, making the respective total 3,919 cases.

CRIME LORDS

Over 50 crime lords with criminal subcultures were apprehended in various districts of Yerevan.

A large number of crime lords were also apprehended and taken to the Nor Nork Police Division in Yerevan.

TRANSPORT

FOOD POISONING

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