COLLISIONS OF ARMENIANS AND COSSACKS IN NOVOROSSIYSK RUSSIAN TOWN
PanArmenian News
March 23 2005
23.03.2005 02:42
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ According to the information provided by a resident
of Novorossiysk Russian town situated in the Krasnodar region of
Russia about 200 Cossacks attacked one of the region of the town,
Yerkramas, the newspaper of Armenians of Russia reports. Armenians as
well as cars, cafes and shops belonging to them are being assaulted.
The incident was caused by a collision that took place last night in
one of the cafes. According to the data available, Cossacks headed
by ataman of the town Cossack society Vladimir Petrushin came up to a
group of young people, who were celebrating a birthday. A squabble was
followed by a fight. As result the ataman was injured. Presently he
is in hospital, where he has been operated on and his health state is
stable. A criminal case was initiated. Mayor of Novorossiysk Vladimir
Sinyagovsky held a special sitting with the representatives of the
national communities of the town and stated that the “instigators
will be punished.” The parties agreed not to tense the situation
and restrain emotions. Luys, the society of the Armenian culture
of Novorossiysk reported that the Armenian side was maintaining the
agreement and called its compatriots to calm. However it is difficult
to predict the further development of the situation.