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ARMENIANS CLASH WITH YEZIDI KURDS IN ARMENIA
Today.Az
Aug 18, 2011
Azerbaijan
Clashes between Armenians and Yezidi Kurds took place in Kotayk
region of Armenia, APA reports quoting Armenia's Aykakan Jamanak
newspaper. The clashes began when Armenians attacked Zovuni village
populated by the Yezidi Kurds.
Villagers said the attack was organized by an Armenian oligarch, who
aims to seize the lands owned by the villagers. One of the villagers
told the newspaper that the Armenian attackers were armed and they
wounded some of the villagers. The injured men were hospitalized.
The newspaper denied reports about the use of arms and added that
leader of the Armenia's National Yezidi Community Aziz Tamoyanan was
threatened by the armed people. One of the Armenians pointed a gun
at his head.
/APA/
From: A. Papazian
Today.Az
Aug 18, 2011
Azerbaijan
Clashes between Armenians and Yezidi Kurds took place in Kotayk
region of Armenia, APA reports quoting Armenia's Aykakan Jamanak
newspaper. The clashes began when Armenians attacked Zovuni village
populated by the Yezidi Kurds.
Villagers said the attack was organized by an Armenian oligarch, who
aims to seize the lands owned by the villagers. One of the villagers
told the newspaper that the Armenian attackers were armed and they
wounded some of the villagers. The injured men were hospitalized.
The newspaper denied reports about the use of arms and added that
leader of the Armenia's National Yezidi Community Aziz Tamoyanan was
threatened by the armed people. One of the Armenians pointed a gun
at his head.
/APA/
From: A. Papazian