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Sept 1 2012
Armenians Protest Hungary's Decision to Repatriate Soldier
Posted September 1st, 2012 at 2:50 pm (UTC-4)
More than 100 Armenians gathered Saturday to protest Hungary's
decision to repatriate an Azerbaijani soldier who killed an Armenian
military officer in 2004.
Demonstrators burned the Hungarian flag Saturday in the Armenian
capital, Yerevan.
On Friday, Hungary sent Ramil Safarov back to his native Azerbaijan,
where he was immediately pardoned and freed by Azerbaijan's president,
Ilham Aliyev.
Armenia responded by saying it is cutting ties with Hungary.
Safarov received a hero's welcome upon arriving Friday in Azerbaijan's
capital, Baku.
A Hungarian court gave Safarov a life sentence in 2006 after he
confessed to murdering Armenian Lieutenant Gurgen Markarian in his
sleep.
The United States said Friday it is deeply concerned about Hungary's
decision to pardon Safarov.
Sept 1 2012
Armenians Protest Hungary's Decision to Repatriate Soldier
Posted September 1st, 2012 at 2:50 pm (UTC-4)
More than 100 Armenians gathered Saturday to protest Hungary's
decision to repatriate an Azerbaijani soldier who killed an Armenian
military officer in 2004.
Demonstrators burned the Hungarian flag Saturday in the Armenian
capital, Yerevan.
On Friday, Hungary sent Ramil Safarov back to his native Azerbaijan,
where he was immediately pardoned and freed by Azerbaijan's president,
Ilham Aliyev.
Armenia responded by saying it is cutting ties with Hungary.
Safarov received a hero's welcome upon arriving Friday in Azerbaijan's
capital, Baku.
A Hungarian court gave Safarov a life sentence in 2006 after he
confessed to murdering Armenian Lieutenant Gurgen Markarian in his
sleep.
The United States said Friday it is deeply concerned about Hungary's
decision to pardon Safarov.