CONFLICTS BETWEEN COSSACKS AND ARMENIANS IN NOVOROSSIYSK

NOVOROSSIYSK, MARCH 23. ARMINFO. Some 200 Cossacks have organized
pogroms in one of the districts in Novorrosiysk.

According to the newspaper “Yerkramas,” persons of Armenian nationality
as well as their cars, cafes and shops were subjected to pogroms. The
reason of the conflict was a quarrel in a cafe between Armenians,
Greeks who celebrated a birthday, and Cossacks who approached
them headed by Ataman of the local Cossacks Community Vladimir
Petrushin. The latter was taken to hospital wherein he underwent
surgical operation. The health stated is assessed as stable at
present. A criminal case was initiated on Article 282 (stirring
up of national, racial and religious enmity) of the CC of RF.
Novorossiysk Mayor Vladimir Sinyagovskiy held an extreme discussion
with representatives of national communities of the city and stated
that those guilty would be exposed and punished. An agreement was
reached not to aggravate the tension and restrain the emotions of the
conflicting parties. The local Armenian cultural society “Luys” states
that the Armenian party strictly observed these agreements calling
its compatriots for calmness and guarantying that the law-enforcement
structures control over the situation.