Armenia

MPs condemn football bosses over player's treatment

Anger as Arsenal star forced to miss Europa League final
MPs have condemned European football's governing body, Uefa, over the Europa League final between Arsenal and Chelsea. The match is to be played in the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku. Chelsea's star player, Armenian Henrikh Mikhitaryan, has had to pull out of the match over concerns for his safety. Simon Jones reports.
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Armenia earthquake 30 years on

Firefighters revisit the scene of Armenia's earthquake in 1988.
Two British firefighters revisit Spitak, the scene of a devastating earthquake in 1988.

'I survived a massive earthquake'

20,000 people were killed on 7th December 1988 in Armenia
On 7 December 1988 a colossal earthquake hit Armenia, leading to the deaths of 20,000 people.
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