WEEKLY DIGEST
27 May 2017

Weekly news digest

1. Artsakh soldier, Armen Harutyunyan killed by Azerbaijani gunfire. 2. Colonel Volodya Avetisyan begins sit-in after being released. 3. Jirair Sefilian’s trial postponed.

 

1. Artsakh soldier, Armen Harutyunyan killed by Azerbaijani gunfire.
2. Colonel Volodya Avetisyan begins sit-in after being released.
3. Jirair Sefilian’s trial postponed.
4. David Khazhakyan appointed head of ‘’Yelk’’ fraction in Yerevan City Council.
5. Archbishop Ateshyan steps down as Patriarchal Vicar.
6. Armenia to provide free medicine to hepatitis C patients.
7. Armenia celebrates Europe Day 2017
8. Manchester attack: 22 dead and 59 hurt in suicide bombing; Islamic State claims responsibility for attack; 13 arrested over bombing; Soldiers on British streets as threat level raised to critical
9. Turkish police seeking 144 people over Gulen links.
10. Manchester United wins Europa League title; Mkhitaryan recognized best player of match