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May 5 2012
Several rally goers injured by balloons in Armenia
More than a 100 people are injured after a cluster of gas balloons
exploded during a political rally in Armenia yesterday.
At least 144 people were injured during a political rally held
yesterday in the Armenian capital Yerevan after a cluster of gas
balloons exploded.
The explosions have been blamed on a cigarette lit close to the balloons.
The government campaign event, being held ahead of parliamentary
polls, resulted in over 100 people being taken to hospital for medical
treatment of burns. None of the injuries were thought to be
life-threatening.
Most of the injuries appeared to be fairly light and despite the
explosion, President Serge Sarkisian still went on to address the
people in attendance.
Shushan Hananyan, a health ministry spokesperson said that a number of
people were injured in the panic following the blast as people tried
to escape the flames.
Parliamentary elections in Armenia are to be held tomorrow.
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/world/Several-rally-goers-injured-by-balloons-in-Armenia-20120505
From: Baghdasarian
May 5 2012
Several rally goers injured by balloons in Armenia
More than a 100 people are injured after a cluster of gas balloons
exploded during a political rally in Armenia yesterday.
At least 144 people were injured during a political rally held
yesterday in the Armenian capital Yerevan after a cluster of gas
balloons exploded.
The explosions have been blamed on a cigarette lit close to the balloons.
The government campaign event, being held ahead of parliamentary
polls, resulted in over 100 people being taken to hospital for medical
treatment of burns. None of the injuries were thought to be
life-threatening.
Most of the injuries appeared to be fairly light and despite the
explosion, President Serge Sarkisian still went on to address the
people in attendance.
Shushan Hananyan, a health ministry spokesperson said that a number of
people were injured in the panic following the blast as people tried
to escape the flames.
Parliamentary elections in Armenia are to be held tomorrow.
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/world/Several-rally-goers-injured-by-balloons-in-Armenia-20120505
From: Baghdasarian