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Dans le Haut-Karabakh, reconquis par l'Azerbaïdjan entre 2020 et 2023, Bakou mène de grands travaux. Objectif : repeupler au plus vite l'enclave, disputée entre Azerbaïdjanais et Arméniens depuis les années 1990. La réinstallation des premières familles azerbaïdjanaises est largement mise en scène par le régime autoritaire d'Ilham Aliev.  De notre envoyée spéciale de retour de Füzuli, Pour arriver à Füzuli, dans le Haut-Karabakh, nous sommes accompagnés d'un chauffeur, d'une traductrice et d'un représentant de l'État, c'est une obligation. Les autorités azerbaïdjanaises expliquent que c'est pour des raisons de sécurité, car la région est encore jonchée de mines antipersonnel. C'est aussi une manière d'encadrer, de surveiller les déplacements et les personnes rencontrées.Füzuli, c'est une ville qui a été récupérée par l'Azerbaïdjan au terme de la seconde guerre du Karabakh, en novembre 2020. Dans la rue, plein de petits commerces qui viennent à peine d'ouvrir : un coiffeur, une esthéticienne, un dentiste, une salle de sport… On peut encore sentir les odeurs de peinture. Les rues sont très calmes, on ne croise pas beaucoup d'habitants.Deux femmes nous attendent en bas d'un immeuble, elles se dirigent vers nous, tout est très millimétré. L'une d'entre elles témoigne : « Je m'appelle Essan Aliyeva. J'ai été arrachée à la ville de Füzuli par la guerre en 1993. J'avais 8 ans. Je suis ce qu'on appelle une déplacée interne, j'ai dû aller vivre dans une autre ville d'Azerbaïdjan. Trente ans plus tard, je suis enfin de retour. La maison de mon père était près d'ici, se rappelle-t-elle. Je suis si triste qu'il ne soit plus de ce monde pour pouvoir voir cela. Que Dieu bénisse le président, qu'il lui accorde à jamais une bonne santé. Que Dieu bénisse tous nos dirigeants, nos martyrs, nos vétérans. C'est grâce à eux que nous sommes de retour ici aujourd'hui. »À lire aussiLa crise du Haut-Karabakh en cinq questionsLa place des Arméniens dans le KarabakhAujourd'hui, il n'y a plus d'Arméniens dans le Karabakh, les derniers sont partis suite au dernier assaut militaire, en septembre 2023. Essan Aliyeva affirme qu'elle n'est pas sûre qu'il sera possible un jour de vivre ensemble : « Ce serait trop difficile après tout ce que nous avons traversé… Nous avons vécu l'enfer. Nous, nous avons toujours cherché à faire la paix par le passé. Mais ça n'a pas été le cas des Arméniens. »Le représentant de l'État intervient : « Laissez-moi vous dire quelque chose, il y a bien des Arméniens dans le Karabakh. Ils vivent aujourd'hui à Khankendi. Ils vivent entre eux, ils sont en sécurité, personne ne les touche, ils ne touchent personne, nous vivons ensemble en harmonie. »Lorsque RFI demande s'il est possible d'aller rencontrer les Arméniens vivant à Khankendi, le représentant affirme qu'il ne sait pas, sa collègue non plus. Khankendi, c'est le nom azerbaïdjanais de Stepanakert, l'ancienne capitale de l'enclave séparatiste arménienne du Karabakh. La ville se trouve à seulement 1h15 de voiture de Füzuli et malgré les multiples demandes de RFI, l'accès nous y a été refusé. Des experts américains affirment, d'après des images satellites, que les traces arméniennes sont, dans la zone, peu à peu effacées.À lire aussiExode des Arméniens du Haut-Karabakh : soigner la guerre quand elle ne fait plus la Une des médias [REDIFFUSION]

Dans le Haut-Karabakh, reconquis par l'Azerbaïdjan entre 2020 et 2023, Bakou mène de grands travaux. Objectif : repeupler au plus vite l'enclave, disputée entre Azerbaïdjanais et Arméniens depuis les années 1990. La réinstallation des premières familles azerbaïdjanaises est largement mise en scène par le régime autoritaire d'Ilham Aliev.  De notre envoyée spéciale de retour de Füzuli, Pour arriver à Füzuli, dans le Haut-Karabakh, nous sommes accompagnés d'un chauffeur, d'une traductrice et d'un représentant de l'État, c'est une obligation. Les autorités azerbaïdjanaises expliquent que c'est pour des raisons de sécurité, car la région est encore jonchée de mines antipersonnel. C'est aussi une manière d'encadrer, de surveiller les déplacements et les personnes rencontrées.Füzuli, c'est une ville qui a été récupérée par l'Azerbaïdjan au terme de la seconde guerre du Karabakh, en novembre 2020. Dans la rue, plein de petits commerces qui viennent à peine d'ouvrir : un coiffeur, une esthéticienne, un dentiste, une salle de sport… On peut encore sentir les odeurs de peinture. Les rues sont très calmes, on ne croise pas beaucoup d'habitants.Deux femmes nous attendent en bas d'un immeuble, elles se dirigent vers nous, tout est très millimétré. L'une d'entre elles témoigne : « Je m'appelle Essan Aliyeva. J'ai été arrachée à la ville de Füzuli par la guerre en 1993. J'avais 8 ans. Je suis ce qu'on appelle une déplacée interne, j'ai dû aller vivre dans une autre ville d'Azerbaïdjan. Trente ans plus tard, je suis enfin de retour. La maison de mon père était près d'ici, se rappelle-t-elle. Je suis si triste qu'il ne soit plus de ce monde pour pouvoir voir cela. Que Dieu bénisse le président, qu'il lui accorde à jamais une bonne santé. Que Dieu bénisse tous nos dirigeants, nos martyrs, nos vétérans. C'est grâce à eux que nous sommes de retour ici aujourd'hui. »À lire aussiLa crise du Haut-Karabakh en cinq questionsLa place des Arméniens dans le KarabakhAujourd'hui, il n'y a plus d'Arméniens dans le Karabakh, les derniers sont partis suite au dernier assaut militaire, en septembre 2023. Essan Aliyeva affirme qu'elle n'est pas sûre qu'il sera possible un jour de vivre ensemble : « Ce serait trop difficile après tout ce que nous avons traversé… Nous avons vécu l'enfer. Nous, nous avons toujours cherché à faire la paix par le passé. Mais ça n'a pas été le cas des Arméniens. »Le représentant de l'État intervient : « Laissez-moi vous dire quelque chose, il y a bien des Arméniens dans le Karabakh. Ils vivent aujourd'hui à Khankendi. Ils vivent entre eux, ils sont en sécurité, personne ne les touche, ils ne touchent personne, nous vivons ensemble en harmonie. »Lorsque RFI demande s'il est possible d'aller rencontrer les Arméniens vivant à Khankendi, le représentant affirme qu'il ne sait pas, sa collègue non plus. Khankendi, c'est le nom azerbaïdjanais de Stepanakert, l'ancienne capitale de l'enclave séparatiste arménienne du Karabakh. La ville se trouve à seulement 1h15 de voiture de Füzuli et malgré les multiples demandes de RFI, l'accès nous y a été refusé. Des experts américains affirment, d'après des images satellites, que les traces arméniennes sont, dans la zone, peu à peu effacées.À lire aussiExode des Arméniens du Haut-Karabakh : soigner la guerre quand elle ne fait plus la Une des médias [REDIFFUSION]

E102 Today's PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS - The Bottom Line with Jaco Booyens and Siranush Sargsyan Siranush Sargsyan is a refugee journalist originally from Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh/Artsakh. She specializes in covering human rights, politics, and the experiences of women in conflict and post-conflict settings in Nagorno-Karabakh. Her in-depth reporting has appeared in prestigious outlets such as BBC, New Lines Magazine, AP, Reuters, Newsweek, Open Democracy, IWPR, The Armenian Weekly, and Providence. She is bravely exposing the atrocities happening in her home country, and her story illuminates what happens when a territory loses its national status. helpjbm.org sexnationfilm.com Instagram: @jaco.booyens X: @booyensjaco TikTok: @jaco.booyens X: @siranushsargsy1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jacobooyens/support

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of November 10: This week marks the third anniversary of the end of the 2020 Artsakh War; Azerbaijan holds a military parade in ethnically cleansed Stepanakert; Vagif Khachatryan, a resident of Artsakh who was arrested by Azerbaijan, is sentenced to 15 years in prison and more.

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of November 10: This week marks the third anniversary of the end of the 2020 Artsakh War; Azerbaijan holds a military parade in ethnically cleansed Stepanakert; Vagif Khachatryan, a resident of Artsakh who was arrested by Azerbaijan, is sentenced to 15 years in prison and more. The post Ep. 259: The Week in Review (10.11.23) appeared first on EVN Report.

“Het is een regio die vaak Nagorno-Karabach genoemd wordt, wat zoiets als zwarte bergrijke tuin, betekent. Het is een taalkundige mengelmoes. De Armeense naam Artsakh gaat terug tot de eerste eeuw voor Christus. Toen stond het als een van de regio's van een Armeens koninkrijk te boek. Dus er is een lange Armeense aanwezigheid in dit gebied.” Wat is er aan de hand in Nagorno-Karabach? De controle over deze door etnisch Armeniërs bevolkte enclave in Azerbeidzjan is twee weken geleden overgenomen door de Azerbeidjaanse regering, na een oorlog van 24 uur. Sindsdien heeft vrijwel iedereen het gebied verlaten: een ware exodus. Er wordt zelfs gesproken van etnische zuivering. Waarom laait het geweld in die regio nu opnieuw op? Luister naar Armenië-specialist Christopher Sheklian die de situatie in de enclave toelicht. De voertaal is Engels. Spookstad In de hoofdstad Stepanakert leefden voorheen zo'n 55.000 etnische Armeniërs. Nu is het een spookstad: ziekenhuizen functioneren niet meer, het medisch personeel is vertrokken, en ook de directeur van het mortuarium is weg. Het Rode Kruis spreekt van "een surrealistische situatie". De enige Armeniërs die nu nog in de enclave zijn, zijn mensen die niet weg konden komen. De enorme angst voor geweld is volgens Azerbeidzjan niet nodig. Het land zegt Nagorno-Karabach vreedzaam te willen integreren, maar dat wordt vanwege de gewelddadige voorgeschiedenis tussen Armenië en Azerbeidzjan niet geloofd. Rusland Nagorno-Karabach is al eeuwen lang het toneel van twist en geweldsuitbarstingen. Dat beide landen een aantal machtige bondgenoten aan hun zijde hebben, maakt de situatie alleen maar complexer. Azerbeidzjan vindt steun in NAVO-lid Turkije, terwijl Rusland aan Armeense zijde staat. Maar nu in Rusland alle pijlen gericht zijn op de oorlog in Oekraïne, is aan de kwetsbare wapenstilstand in de regio een bloedig einde gekomen. Wat betekent dit voor de tienduizenden vluchtelingen die de regio uit stromen? Welke invloed heeft dit conflict in de geopolitieke arena? En hoe kan het dat het zo ver heeft kunnen komen? Programmamaker Liesbeth Jansen ging in gesprek met Armeniëspecialist Christopher Sheklian. Over de spreker Christopher Sheklian is antropoloog gespecialiseerd in religie. Hij doet als post-doc onder meer onderzoek naar Armeens christendom, Armeniërs in Turkije en de rechten van religieuze minderheden. Radboud Actualiteiten Podcast De Radboud Actualiteiten Podcast biedt wetenschappelijke duiding bij prangende politieke `vragen. Elke aflevering spreken we met een Radboud-wetenschapper over een actuele maatschappelijke kwestie. Één spreker, één onderwerp. Verdieping en duiding in een kort vraaggesprek.

Hvítir veggir, hvítir sloppar og börn í hvítum rúmum; þau skorti örvun og umhyggju á vöggustofum Reykjavíkur. Foreldrarnir fengu ekki að snerta þau og varla að heimsækja þau. Þetta hafði oft varanleg áhrif á líf og heilsu barnanna. Þau sættu illri meðferð að dómi nefndar sem hefur rannsakað starfsemina. Mannréttindaskrifstofa Reykjavíkur hefur aflýst fundi með tyrkneska körfuboltamanninum Enes Kanter Freedom sem hefur barist fyrir mannréttindum í heimalandi sínu en einnig gagnrýnt trans fólk. Forsetinn ætlar að hitta manninn. Einungis tveir þingmenn Norðvesturkjördæmis, af átta, boðuðu komu sína að hitta sveitarstjórnarmenn á Vestfjörðum. Stjórnarmaður í fjórðungssambandi Vestfjarða furðar sig á áhugaleysinu. Jón Fosse handhafi Nóbelsverðlaunana í bókmenntum í ár er krefjandi skáld fyrir nútímalesendur, segir Aðalsteinn Ásberg Sigurðsson rithöfundur, sem er útgefandi verkanna. Stuðningur við Úkraínumenn er að vonum helsta umræðuefnið á leiðtogafundi Evrópska stjórnmálavettvangsins í Granada á Spáni. Nýtt vandamál er þó komið upp sem einnig þarf að takast á við: fjöldaflótti armenskra íbúa frá héraðinu Nagorno-Karabakh í Aserbaísjan til Armeníu. Þangað streymdu rúmlega eitt hundrað þúsund manns á fáum sólarhringum. Áætlað er að eftir séu um tuttugu þúsund, flest í héraðshöfuðborginni Stepanakert. Umsjónarmaður Spegilsins var Ragnhildur Thorlacius. Tæknimaður var Mark Eldred. Annalísa Hermannsdóttir stjórnaðir fréttaútsendingu.

Hvítir veggir, hvítir sloppar og börn í hvítum rúmum; þau skorti örvun og umhyggju á vöggustofum Reykjavíkur. Foreldrarnir fengu ekki að snerta þau og varla að heimsækja þau. Þetta hafði oft varanleg áhrif á líf og heilsu barnanna. Þau sættu illri meðferð að dómi nefndar sem hefur rannsakað starfsemina. Mannréttindaskrifstofa Reykjavíkur hefur aflýst fundi með tyrkneska körfuboltamanninum Enes Kanter Freedom sem hefur barist fyrir mannréttindum í heimalandi sínu en einnig gagnrýnt trans fólk. Forsetinn ætlar að hitta manninn. Einungis tveir þingmenn Norðvesturkjördæmis, af átta, boðuðu komu sína að hitta sveitarstjórnarmenn á Vestfjörðum. Stjórnarmaður í fjórðungssambandi Vestfjarða furðar sig á áhugaleysinu. Jón Fosse handhafi Nóbelsverðlaunana í bókmenntum í ár er krefjandi skáld fyrir nútímalesendur, segir Aðalsteinn Ásberg Sigurðsson rithöfundur, sem er útgefandi verkanna. Stuðningur við Úkraínumenn er að vonum helsta umræðuefnið á leiðtogafundi Evrópska stjórnmálavettvangsins í Granada á Spáni. Nýtt vandamál er þó komið upp sem einnig þarf að takast á við: fjöldaflótti armenskra íbúa frá héraðinu Nagorno-Karabakh í Aserbaísjan til Armeníu. Þangað streymdu rúmlega eitt hundrað þúsund manns á fáum sólarhringum. Áætlað er að eftir séu um tuttugu þúsund, flest í héraðshöfuðborginni Stepanakert. Umsjónarmaður Spegilsins var Ragnhildur Thorlacius. Tæknimaður var Mark Eldred. Annalísa Hermannsdóttir stjórnaðir fréttaútsendingu.

Last week, as the world's attention remained fixated on the diplomatic row with Canada, a significant and alarming development unfolded in the Caucasus when Thousands of ethnic Armenians fled from Nagorno-Karabakh following the region's surrender to Azerbaijan on September 20th. This region is home to a majority of approximately 120,000 ethnic Armenians. What transpired was the resurgence of a long-standing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The Lachin Corridor, a vital road, serves as the sole connection between the Republic of Armenia and the population of Nagorno-Karabakh. This corridor plays a crucial role in supplying essential goods, and residents in Nagorno-Karabakh have reported severe shortages of basic necessities like food and medication in recent months.Meanwhile, Azerbaijan has accused Armenia of using this corridor to transport military supplies, a claim strongly denied by Armenia. Baku, Azerbaijan's capital, has also asserted that it offered food and aid through an alternate route, but Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh refused to accept it.Only recently, Azeri forces attacked Stepanakert, forcing the separatists to hand over full control to Baku. The conflict still claimed many lives, enabled mass displacement and triggered turmoil across the wider region. And another major humanitarian crisis is looming on the horizon.Given these unfolding events, Our host Anna Priyadarshini and foreign affairs editor at India Today, TV Today Network Geeta delve into the core of this conflict. They seek to understand why this war has resurfaced, explore the underlying reasons, examine the roles of Russia and the United States in this crisis, and assess the global implications of the refugee crisis that has arisen as a result.Listen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound Mix by Kapil Dev Singh

Following an “anti-terrorist” operation by the Azerbaijani military in Nagorno-Karabakh, what was a blockade has transformed into an exodus of the region's Armenian population, raising allegations of ethnic cleansing as tens of thousands of people flee to Armenia. As this tragedy has unfolded, roughly 2,000 Russian peacekeepers have stood by and done virtually nothing. On September 20, a day after Azerbaijani troops forced the unrecognized Republic of Artsakh's capitulation, thousands of people crowded the Russian peacekeeping base at the now-defunct Stepanakert airport, hoping to catch an evacuation that didn't really begin for another four days. So many people showed up that a lot of them ended up sleeping in tents or cars. In November 2020, a Moscow-brokered ceasefire agreement gave hope that today's tragedy might be avoided or at least delayed another five years. To discuss that deal and Russia's track record when it comes to peacekeeping in the region, The Naked Pravda turned to Olesya Vartanyan, Crisis Group's senior analyst for the South Caucasus. Timestamps for this episode: (2:52) The parameters of Russia's peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh (5:04) Who actually cares about Nagorno-Karabakh? (8:37) Russia's reputation as a partner in the region (12:44) Bad blood between Yerevan and Moscow (16:53) When Russian peacekeepers come under fire (23:03) Taking “Russian peacekeeping” seriously (27:52) Who failed in Nagorno-Karabakh?Как поддержать нашу редакцию — даже если вы в России и вам очень страшно

More than half of Nagorno-Karabakh's Armenian population have already sought refuge in Armenia less than a week after Stepanakert's surrender to Azerbaijan. This week on the Caucasus Digest, OC Media's Armenian staff writer Arshaluys Barseghyan talks about Armenia's reception of Nagorno-Karabakh refugees and anti-government protests in Armenia. Laurence Broers, an associate fellow at the Russia and Eurasia programme at Chatam House, phones in to talk about the international community's role in the conflict, and whether more could have been done to avoid the latest fighting and displacement of Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh. Bahruz Samadov, a PhD candidate at Charles University in Prague, talks about Baku's plans to ‘integrate' the region and the future of the Armenia–Azerbaijan conflict. Read more: Nagorno-Karabakh Republic to dissolve by January 2024 US calls for international observers as population of Nagorno-Karabakh flees Former Nagorno-Karabakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan detained by Azerbaijan Become a supporter at oc-media.org/support_us, or on Patreon.

ANN Groong Week in Review - Sep 24, 2023Topics:Azerbaijan Attacks ArtsakhGenocide in ProgressGuest:Hrant Mikaelian - TW/@Hrant_MHosts:Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriqEpisode 280 | Recorded: September 24, 2023Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Ethnic Armenians have been fleeing Stepanakert, the capital of the Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, which is now under the control of Azerbaijan, the country that surrounds it on all sides. We look at how this latest crisis fits into a long history of division, displacement and war. Also, US Senator from New Jersey Bob Menendez is facing accusations of taking bribes in return for favorably treating the government of Egypt. Now, there are calls to reassess US aid for Egypt. Plus, new immigrants in many parts of the United States can have a hard time finding work if they don't have a driver's license. But it can also be difficult to pass a driving test in a new language. That's why the state of Maine is expanding its multilingual driving schools. And, a choir in Spain will start selecting a group of girls to join the boys at the altar, singing at Sunday masses.

Ethnic Armenian civilians say conditions in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh are becoming critical, as thousands seek shelter in the city. We hear from the ICRC. Also in the programme: Ukraine may get long-range ATACMS missiles; and Italy's new surrogacy law. (Picture: A still image taken from a handout video provided by the Russian Defence Ministry press-service shows civilians at the Russian peacekeepers' camp near Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh, 21 September 2023)

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of September 22, 2023: Twenty-four hours after Azerbaijan launched a large-scale assault against Artsakh, a ceasefire agreement was reached stipulating the disarmament of Artsakh's Defense Army; first round of negotiations between Stepanakert and Baku take place in Yevlakh; ongoing protests in Yerevan demanding the resignation of the Prime Minister; residents of Yerevan went to the polls to elect a new mayor and more.

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of September 22, 2023: Twenty-four hours after Azerbaijan launched a large-scale assault against Artsakh, a ceasefire agreement was reached stipulating the disarmament of Artsakh's Defense Army; first round of negotiations between Stepanakert and Baku take place in Yevlakh; ongoing protests in Yerevan demanding the resignation of the Prime Minister; residents of Yerevan went to the polls to elect a new mayor and more. The post Ep. 252: The Week in Review (22.09.23) appeared first on EVN Report.

The situation in Artsakh remains extremely critical and fluid, made even more complicated by the disruption in communication lines and electricity; despite a ceasefire that came into effect on September 20 at 1 p.m., this morning reports started coming in from Stepanakert from locals that gunshots and artillery fire; thousands remain stranded at the Stepanakert Airport and await in uncertainty; representatives of the authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan meet in the Azerbaijani city of Yevlakh and more…

The situation in Artsakh remains extremely critical and fluid, made even more complicated by the disruption in communication lines and electricity; despite a ceasefire that came into effect on September 20 at 1 p.m., this morning reports started coming in from Stepanakert from locals that gunshots and artillery fire; thousands remain stranded at the Stepanakert Airport and await in uncertainty; representatives of the authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan meet in the Azerbaijani city of Yevlakh and more… The post Artsakh Under Attack (September 21, 2023) appeared first on EVN Report.

The situation in Artsakh remains extremely critical and fluid, made even more complicated by the disruption in communication lines and electricity. Despite a ceasefire that came into effect on September 20 at 1 p.m., this morning, reports by locals started coming in from Stepanakert about gunshots and artillery fire in the city. Thousands remain stranded at the Stepanakert Airport and wait in uncertainty as representatives of the authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan met in the Azerbaijani city of Yevlakh.

On Tuesday, Azerbaijan launched a massive offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh. The aim was to ‘restore constitutional order' and force the dissolution of the government in Stepanakert. Nagorno-Karabakh surrendered 24 hours later. This week on the Caucasus Digest, Thomas De Waal, a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe, talks about the short-lived fighting seen in Nagorno-Karabakh and what outcomes it might have had on the conflict. Knar Khudoyan, a journalist based in Yerevan, talks about reactions to the war in Yerevan. Lala Darchinova and Sevinj Samadzade, peace activists from Azerbaijan, talk about the role of peace activism in the conflict and how the Azerbaijani society reacted to the war. Read more: Nagorno-Karabakh surrenders to Azerbaijan Become a supporter at oc-media.org/support_us, or on Patreon.

Baumas par Čečenijas līdera Ramzana Kadirova veselības stāvokli. Migrantu pieplūdums Lampedūzas salā - kādi ir iespējamie risinājumi? Karadarbība Kalnu Karabahā. Notikumus analizē portāla "TVNET" žurnālists, Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes politikas zinātnes doktorants Artūrs Bikovs. Ierakstā uzklausām laikraksta "Novaja Gazeta" speciālkorespondenti Irinu Tumakovu, sazināmies arī Eiropas Parlamenta deputāti Daci Melbārdi. Drīzāk dzīvs vai drīzāk miris? Baumas par Čečenijas Republikas vadītāja Ramzana Kadirova slikto veselības stāvokli cirkulē nu jau vairāk nekā gadu, kam par iemeslu ir viņa arvien biežāka ilgstoša nozušana no publiskās telpas un acīmredzamās izmaiņas ārējā izskatā. Tiek spriedelēts, ka, visdrīzāk, Putina uzticamais vasalis ciešot no kādas nieru kaites. Runas īpaši aktivizējās šī gada pirmajā pusē, kad Kadirovs nebija klāt Putina ikgadējā t.s. Federālajā uzrunā, savukārt marta sākumā Krievijas vadonis pieņēma Kremlī Ramzana Kadirova vecāko dēlu Ahmatu. Tiek atzīmēts, ka pēdējā gadā Čečenijas līdera dēli – septiņpadsmitgadīgais Ahmats, sešpadsmitgadīgais Ādams un piecpadsmitgadīgais Zelimhans – tikuši demonstratīvi iesaistīti varas procesos: piedalās Čečenijas valdības sanāksmēs, pavada tēvu darba braucienos, tiekas ar Krievijas centrālās varas pārstāvjiem u.tml. Tas viss varētu liecināt, ka Ramzans Kadirovs, nebūdams drošs par savu nākotni, cenšas nodrošināt pēcnācēju pozīcijas. Jaunu jaudu runām par Čečenijas galvas bēdīgo stāvokli deva Ukrainas Aizsardzības ministrijas Galvenās izlūkošanas pārvaldes pārstāvja Andreja Jusova paziņojums, ka Kadirovs piedzīvojot kārtējo slimības saasinājumu un esot ļoti smagā stāvoklī. Turpmākajās dienās sāka parādīties arvien vairāk apgalvojumu, ka Čečenijas galva esot komā vai pat, iespējams, jau miris. 17. septembrī Ramzana Kadirova kontā sociālajā tīklā „Telegram” tika publicēts video, kurā viņš redzams pastaigājamies svaigā gaisā, pievienojot tam komentāru, kas iesaka atvēsināt galvu, lai nejauktu melus ar patiesību. Tiesa, dažas sekundes ilgajos klipos nav norādes uz to, kad tie tikuši ierakstīti. Tāpat cirkulē apgalvojumi par to, ka čečenu vienības tiekot steidzami atvilktas no karadarbības zonas Ukrainā uz Čečeniju un ka Krievijas Nacionālā gvarde koncentrējot spēkus Ziemeļkaukāza reģionā. Ramzanam Kadirovam ir īpašs statuss Krievijas federālo subjektu vadītāju vidū. Savu varu viņš mantoja no tēva Ahmata Kadirova, kurš bija viens no Čečenijas neatkarības kustības līderiem Pirmā Čečenijas kara laikā pagājušā gadsimta deviņdesmitajos gados. Otrā Čečenijas kara laikā gadsimtu mijā pārgāja Krievijas centrālās varas pusē, tika iecelts par vietvaldi, taču zaudēja dzīvību atentātā 2004. gada maijā. Kopš tā laika Ramzans Kadirovs valda Čečenijā, saņemot dāsnas dotācijas no Krievijas federālā budžeta un visādi demonstrējot savu lojalitāti Vladimiram Putinam. Čečenijā dislocētās Krievijas Nacionālās gvardes un Iekšlietu ministrijas vienības, neoficiāli dēvētas par kadiroviešiem un uzskatītas teju vai par Kadirova privāto armiju, aktīvi piedalās Krievijas agresijā pret Ukrainu. Neatkarīgās Arcahas gals? 19. septembrī Azerbaidžānas bruņotie spēki izvērsa plaša mēroga karadarbību Kalnu Karabahā, dēvējot to par „antiterorisma operāciju”. Artilērijas un bezpilota lidaparātu triecieniem tika pakļauti objekti reģiona galvaspilsētā Stepanakertā un citur. Kā ziņoja starptautiski neatzītās Kalnu Karabahas jeb Arcahas republikas vadība, pirmajā uzbrukuma dienā nogalināti 27 cilvēki, t.sk. divi civiliedzīvotāji. Tika izteikti pieņēmumi, ka Baku vara nolēmusi ar bruņotu spēku atrisināt nu jau trīs desmitgades ilgstošo konfliktu starp Azerbaidžānu un armēņu apdzīvoto separātisko reģionu valsts rietumdaļā. Kalnu Karabaha, armēņu dēvēta par Arcahu, kopš Padomju Savienības sabrukuma bija praktiski neatkarīga no Baku valdības, uzturēja ciešus sakarus ar Armēniju, taču starptautiski netika atzīts. 1994. gadā, noslēdzoties t.s. Pirmajam Kalnu Karabahas karam, Azerbaidžāna zaudēja kontroli ne tikai pār Kalnu Karabahu, bet arī pār līdz tam azerbaidžāņu apdzīvotiem rajoniem, kas šķir reģionu no Armēnijas. 2020. gada rudenī Azerbaidžānas bruņotie spēki sakāva Arcahas un Armēnijas vienības un atguva kontroli pār šiem rajoniem, kā arī pār daļu no Kalnu Karabahas pamatteritorijas. Vienīgā saite starp Kalnu Karabahu un Armēniju palika t.s. Lačinas koridors ar automaģistrāli, kuru bija jāapsargā Krievijas miera uzturētājiem. Tomēr kopš šī gada aprīļa Azerbaidžāna faktiski īstenoja Kalnu Karabahas blokādi, kas noveda šo teritoriju ar tās apm. 120 000 iedzīvotāju uz humānās katastrofas robežas. Šorīt Arcahas republikas vadība paziņoja, ka tā piekritusi visu republikas bruņoto formējumu atbruņošanai un atlikušo Armēnijas vienību izvešanai no Kalnu Karabahas teritorijas līdz ar visu smago bruņutehniku. Rīt Azerbaidžānas pilsētā Jevlahā paredzēts sākt sarunas starp Kalnu Karabahas iedzīvotāju un Baku valdības pārstāvjiem, kuru saturs būs reģiona reintegrācija Azerbaidžānas sastāvā, Kalnu Karabahas armēņu tiesību un drošības nodrošināšana, kā arī viņu turpmākā dzīve un darbība Azerbaidžānas konstitūcijas ietvaros. Šķiet, ka neatkarīgajai Arcahas republikai līdz ar to pienācis gals, un atliek vien cerēt, ka tam nesekos vardarbība pret turienes armēņu iedzīvotājiem un viņu cilvēktiesību pārkāpumi. Armēnijas premjerministrs Nikols Pašinjans, savukārt, paziņojis, ka Baku valdības mērķis esot etniskā tīrīšana vēsturiskajās armēņu zemēs. Armēnijas galvaspilsētā Erevāna ziņas par Azerbaidžānas bruņoto spēku uzbrukumu kļuvušas par iemeslu demonstrācijām, kas vērstas, t.sk. pret premjerministru Pašinjanu, kurš, demonstrantu ieskatā, nedara pietiekami tautas brāļu aizstāvībai. Notikušas sadursmes ar policiju, kurās cietuši kā protestētāji, tā kārtības sargi. Sagatavoja Eduards Liniņš.  Vai migrantu problēmai būs Eiropas līmeņa risinājums? Vairāk nekā 5100 cilvēku ierašanos diennakts laikā pagājušā nedēļā piedzīvoja Itālijai piederošā Lampedūzas sala Vidusjūrā. Nelielajā salā atrodas migrantu uzņemšanas centrs, kurā paredzēta vieta 400 cilvēkiem un tas ir pārpildīts. Pagājušās trešdienas pēcpusdienā saasinājās spriedze Lampedūzas ostā, kur nonāca daudzi migranti.  Policija atvairīja simtiem migrantu, kas mēģināja izlauzties cauri barjerām, lai atstātu ostas rajonu. Pēc tam tūkstošiem migrantu ar policijas laivām un prāmjiem tika aizvesti uz Sicīliju vai Itālijas kontinentālo daļu un situācija salā atgriezās tuvāk normālai. Šonedēļ Itālijas valdība noteica stingrākus pasākumus cīņā ar nelegālo migrāciju pāri Vidusjūrai, tomēr sagaida arī plašāku iesaisti no Briseles. Šī gada laikā Itālijā nonākuši jau vairāk nekā 126 000 migrantu un tas ir divreiz vairāk nekā šajā laika periodā pērn. Eiropas Komisijas prezidente Urzula fon der Leiena nākusi klajā ar 10 punktu plānu Lampedūzai, tomēr ne tik spēcīgu, kā to vēlētos redzēt Roma. BBC ziņo, ka Itālijas premjerministre Džordžija Meloni vēlas redzēt Eiropas Savienības jūras blokādi, kas neļautu migrantu laivām sasniegt Itālijas krastus.  Eiropas Parlamenta granta projekta „Jaunā Eiropas nākotne” programma.* * Šī publikācija atspoguļo tikai materiāla veidošanā iesaistīto pušu viedokli. Eiropas Parlaments nav atbildīgs par tajā ietvertās informācijas jebkādu izmantošanu.

The situation in Artsakh remains extremely critical and fluid, made even more complicated by the disruption in communication lines and electricity. Despite a ceasefire that came into effect on September 20 at 1 p.m., this morning, reports by locals started coming in from Stepanakert about gunshots and artillery fire in the city. Thousands remain stranded at the Stepanakert Airport and wait in uncertainty as representatives of the authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan met in the Azerbaijani city of Yevlakh. The post Artsakh Under Attack (September 20, 2023) appeared first on EVN Report.

In blatant violation of the November 9, 2020 ceasefire statement, and in a concerted effort to collapse the peace process, Azerbaijan initiated a mass-scale offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh. Initiating attacks throughout the line of contact, Azerbaijani forces shelled civilian centers in Stepanakert, Martakert, and various regions of Nagorno-Karabakh.

In blatant violation of the November 9, 2020 ceasefire statement, and in a concerted effort to collapse the peace process, Azerbaijan initiated a mass-scale offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh. Initiating attacks throughout the line of contact, Azerbaijani forces shelled civilian centers in Stepanakert, Martakert, and various regions of Nagorno-Karabakh. The post Artsakh Under Attack (September 19, 2023) appeared first on EVN Report.

Special Episode: We dive into the significant role the diaspora is playing during the Artsakh blockade. We outline Artsakh's history, then spotlight the diaspora's global efforts in support of their homeland. Featuring insights from special guests who are involved in bringing awareness to the blockade, this episode will highlight the powerful impact of global unity in times of conflict. Join us for a concise look at how distance doesn't deter dedication.Follow SoCal Armenian Protest https://www.instagram.com/socal_armenian_protests/Help POGA  and donate https://ap.am/en/fundraisers/an-suv-for-the-poga-union?tab=story&fbclid=PAAaZ9XIbiTMRkcvmGiAJd8Znnk9mIRnb8JWgKeoAMmuM3sFNhPbCyu-xPIxcWatch the full episode https://youtube.com/live/hYaCIpJlonwSupport Us https://www.patreon.com/merherosnerJoin our Mer Hersoner channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm9jBwzX_6QkUFrfxw6t8mg/joinFor merchandise: https://merherosner.com/questions? email us at pod@merherosner.comSupport the showFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/merherosner/

Nagorno-Karabakh has been under various degrees of blockade for over seven months now as Azerbaijan continues to prevent the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh from leaving or entering the region. Russian peacekeepers stationed there have been barred from accessing the region since mid-June, while the International Committee of the Red Cross was blocked from accessing Nagorno-Karabakh after being accused of smuggling in phones, cigarettes, and fuel. This week, Marut Vanyan, a journalist based in Stepanakert, talks about the dire humanitarian situation and the sense of isolation felt in Nagorno-Karabakh, while Armenian multimedia journalist Arpi Bekaryan talks about the growing apathy towards the crisis in Armenia. Read more: Backlash in Armenia as EU backs Nagorno-Karabakh aid via Azerbaijan Thousands rally in Stepanakert against blockade Become a supporter at oc-media.org/support_us, or on Patreon.

Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - July 19, 2023TopicsContinuing Azeri Aggression Daily shootings, mortar fire Constant shooting at farmers in the fields Level of hardship Level of determination Azerbaijan claims Armenians can use road through AghdamCharles Michel welcomes this!?!?!?!? “National Movement” Launched on July 14, 2023 What is the message to the world, and goals?Guests:Gev Iskajyan - TW/@GevIskajyanHosts:Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriqEpisode 270 | Recorded: July 19, 2023Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

ANN Groong Week in Review - July 16, 2023Topics:Latest on Armenian Azerbaijani NegotiationsEconomic State in ArmeniaSeptember Yerevan Mayoral ElectionsEstimating the War DeadHayaqve [.am]Guest:Hrant Mikaelian - TW/@Hrant_MHosts:Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriqEpisode 269 | Recorded July 17, 2023Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of July 14, 2023: Baku bans the ICRC from providing humanitarian aid through the Lachin Corridor, accuses the organization of smuggling illegal goods; a large rally takes place in Stepanakert, Artsakh demanding the unblocking of the Lachin Corridor and an adequate international response; the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan are set to meet in Brussels tomorrow.

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of July 14, 2023: Baku bans the ICRC from providing humanitarian aid through the Lachin Corridor, accuses the organization of smuggling illegal goods; a large rally takes place in Stepanakert, Artsakh demanding the unblocking of the Lachin Corridor and an adequate international response; the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan are set to meet in Brussels tomorrow. The post Ep. 242: The Week in Review (14.07.23) appeared first on EVN Report.

ANN Groong Week in Review - July 2, 2023Topics:  - Guest Introduction  - DC Negotiations: Any chance for progress  - Vartan Oskanian on negotiations  - Rights and Security  - "Democracy"  - Border Demarcation  - No Unblocking or Guarantees  - Integration with Azerbaijan = assimilation  - What are Stepanakert's options  - Hayaqve.amGuest:  - Arthur MartirosyanHosts:  - Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan  - Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriqEpisode 266 | Recorded July  4, 2023https://podcasts.groong.org/266Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Armenia and Azerbaijan have recently been engaged in a series of frequent meetings between the country's leaders and foreign ministers in an attempt to reach a peace agreement. Despite hopes that the two countries would sign new agreements in at least one of Moscow on 26 June or Chisinau on 1 June, neither meeting broke new ground. This week in the Caucasus Digest, we spoke to Bahruz Samadov, a PhD candidate at Charles University in Prague, and Tigran Grigoryan, a political analyst and head of the Regional Centre for Democracy and Security, about the Armenia–Azerbaijan peace talks. Read more: Aliyev offers ‘amnesty' to Stepanakert authorities if they dissolve government and parliament No new agreements after Pashinyan and Aliyev argue in Moscow

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of March 31: Azerbaijani forces, violating the line of contact in Artsakh, advance their positions and capture a new height, followed by an advance into Armenia's territory near the village of Tegh; Azerbaijan's President proposes a meeting of the representatives of Azerbaijan and Artsakh in Baku; Stepanakert rejects the proposal; the Lachin Corridor continues to remain blockaded by Azerbaijan, for 110 days the population of Artsakh has remained under siege.

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of March 31: Azerbaijani forces, violating the line of contact in Artsakh, advance their positions and capture a new height, followed by an advance into Armenia's territory near the village of Tegh; Azerbaijan's President proposes a meeting of the representatives of Azerbaijan and Artsakh in Baku; Stepanakert rejects the proposal; the Lachin Corridor continues to remain blockaded by Azerbaijan, for 110 days the population of Artsakh has remained under siege. The post Ep. 228: The Week in Review (31.03.23) appeared first on EVN Report.

Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - Feb 21, 2023Topics:The Politics Around Ruben VardanyanGuests:Gev Iskajyan - TW/@GevIskajyanHosts:Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriqEpisode 227 | Recorded: February 21, 2023Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

On December 12, 2022, Azerbaijan blockaded a narrow road into Nagorno-Karabakh, creating a disastrous situation for the region's 120,000 Armenian residents. The blockade is the latest in a bloody, post-Soviet conflict flying under the radar.   Journalist Lara Setrakian and political scientist Artak Beglaryan join Ray Suarez to explain the stakes of the crisis, the role of regional powers Russia and Turkey and hopes for democracy's survival in the region.   Guests:   Artak Beglaryan, advisor to the state minister of Artsakh, Nagorno-Karabakh's Armenian government   Lara Setrakian, journalist   Host:     Ray Suarez   If you appreciate this episode and want to support the work we do, please consider making a donation to World Affairs. We cannot do this work without your help. Thank you.

More than a month into the closure of the Lachin corridor, Tigran Grigoryan, a political analyst and the head of the Regional Centre for Democracy and Security, phones in to discuss rumours surrounding the potential resignation of State Minister Ruben Vardanyan. Read more: Nagorno-Karabakh reports gas cut for second time since start of blockade Mariam Nikuradze breaks down the extremist far-right group Alt Info's activities this week after a Georgian court reduced the sentences of six men involved in the violent group's anti-pride riots of 2021, in addition to the group preventing Levan Berdzenishvili, a philologist and political activist, from holding a lecture in Eastern Georgia. Read more: Tbilisi court reduces sentences for 2021 anti-Pride rioters Georgian extremist group Alt Info thwart lecture by government critic Become a supporter at oc-media.org/support_us, or on Patreon.

Today we speak to writer Joe Kassabian about Azerbaijan's armed blockade of the Lachin corridor in Artsakh / Karabakh, and how that's putting a brutal siege on Stepanakert. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front

Hablamos con la profesora de Relaciones Internacionales de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, María José Pérez del Pozo, del bloqueo del paso de Lachin en Nagorno Karabaj por parte de los azeríes. Un bloqueo que se prolonga desde el 12 de diciembre y que está dejando sin suministros a la ciudad de Stepanakert, bajo control armenio. Escuchar audio

The blockade of Artsakh continues. The program includes segments on the massive rally held in Stepanakert to protest the blockade of the population of Artsakh and the UN Security Council meeting on the blockade by Azerbaijan of the only road linking Artsakh to Armenia. - Արցախի շրջափակումը կը շարունակուի: Հաղորդումը նուիրուած է Ստեփանակերտի մէջ տեղի ունեցած հանրահաւաքին:

Des activistes azerbaïdjanais bloquent depuis deux semaines le corridor de Latchine, la seule route qui relie la région montagneuse du Haut-Karabakh à l'Arménie, disant protester contre des mines illégales dans la région. Des manifestations ont eu lieu dimanche à Stepanakert, la principale ville de la région, contre le blocage de cet axe routier vital, ce que Bakou dément. Ce nouveau regain de tensions entre l'Arménie et l'Azerbaïdjan suscite de vives inquiétudes sur la scène internationale. L'analyse de David Gaüzere, directeur du Centre d'observation des sociétés d'Asie centrale (COSAC).

Tata Shoshiashvili discusses the recently released security footage of imprisoned former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili in his hospital room. Georgian authorities released the footage citing ‘high public interest' and accused Saakashvili of feigning his illness. Read more: Government releases hospital footage of Saakashvili, citing ‘high public interest' Marut Vanyan, a freelance journalist from Stepanakert, talks about the situation inside Nagorno-Karabakh 10 days into the closure of the Lachin corridor — the only route connecting the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia. Read more: Nagorno-Karabakh under siege Become a supporter at oc-media.org/support_us, or on Patreon.

Armenian News Network - Groong Week in Review - Nov 13, 2022Topics:- November 10 "Ceasefire": We'll talk with our guests in Yerevan and Stepanakert about their perceptions of where we are in terms of ceasing fire, two years later.- The Peace is Dead, Long Live the Peace: We'll talk about increased war rhetoric from Azerbaijan, threatening Armenia, Russia, Iran, and anyone else who comes to Armenia's aid. With the pressure increasing and Aliyev's two-month deadline approaching, we'll investigate the possibility of renewed war.Guest:- Arthur Khachikyan- Gev IskajyanHosts:Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriqEpisode 177 | Recorded: November 14, 2022Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of November 4: The leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia meet in Sochi; Armenia's PM Nikol Pashinyan travels to Tehran; Artsakh's Parliament holds extraordinary session, states that any attempt to forcibly annex Artsakh to Azerbaijan would be a gross violation of international law and a license to commit another genocide, while a massive rally takes place in Stepanakert's central square and more.

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of November 4: The leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia meet in Sochi; Armenia's PM Nikol Pashinyan travels to Tehran; Artsakh's Parliament holds extraordinary session, states that any attempt to forcibly annex Artsakh to Azerbaijan would be a gross violation of international law and a license to commit another genocide, while a massive rally takes place in Stepanakert's central square and more. The post Ep. 209: The Week in Review (04.11.22) appeared first on EVN Report.

Resistance Movement and the “Sullivan Plan”A conversation with Arthur KhacharyanGuest: Arthur Khachatryan is a member of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun Supreme Council in Yerevan. In the past, he has held government posts such as Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Development, Governor of Shirak, and Minister of Agriculture. Currently, Arthur is a professor of finance at the French University of Armenia and lectures on Leadership at the Public Administration Academy of the Republic of Armenia. Mr. Khachatryan is an MP with the Hayastan Dashinq (Armenia Alliance) faction.Topics:Stepanakert Rally“Sullivan Plan” vs. Russian PlanUpcoming Protest on November 5Hosts:Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriqHovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevanEpisode 174 | Recorded: November 3, 2022Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Armenian News Network - Groong Week in Review - Oct 30, 2022Topics:Massive Stepanakert RallyThe Sullivan PlanCSTO Security Council ConvenedTrilateral Summit in SochiFrom Sochi to TehranGuest:Benyamin Poghosyan - TW/@Benyamin_PoghosHosts:Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriqEpisode 173 | Recorded: October 30, 2022

In this week's episode of the Caucasus Digest, Anna Edgar talks to Svetlana Anokhina, a women's right activist from Daghestan, about the recent escape of four young Daghestani women from a life of domestic abuse in their home republic. Read more: Four Daghestani women flee to Georgia citing domestic abuse Ani Avetisyan talks about the tripartite meeting between Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia in Sochi, and the mass demonstration that took place in Stepanakert over the weekend. Read more: Thousands rally in Nagorno-Karabakh over fears for region's future Become a supporter at oc-media.org/support_us, or on Patreon.

How many diasporans have repatriated to Artsakh since the war in 2020? The answer is not many, but we intend to share with you the stories of some of the few that have. - Shant Charshafjian moved with his family to Martuni, Artsakh, building community and working on various development projects; Blue Kalamian documented the aftermath of the war in 2020 in a film called “Dust Never Settled”, prompting his repatriation to the homeland; Hagop Ipdjian help found Artsakh Support Body, and now lives in Stepanakert, Artsakh working for the State Minister Artak Beglaryan as his Humanitarian Aid Advisor; Gev Iskajyan lives in Stepanakert, Artsakh representing the Armenian National Committee of Artsakh office. To check out their work follow the link here: https://HaytougTalks.contactin.bio. If you are interested in connecting with any of them personally, feel free to reach out to Haytoug Talks on social media. - Music: Legend of the Mountains by Armen Yenovk Ghazarian

Armenian News Network - Groong Week in Review - Sep 4, 2022Topics:September 2: Artsakh Independence DaySeptember 2 is a public holiday commemorating the day 31 years ago when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic declared independence from the USSR. Before 2020, this would be a festive holiday. This year, there were protests in both Yerevan and Stepanakert as well as visits to the gravesites of fallen heroes. Developments in Geopolitics There were two major meetings this week between Armenia and Azerbaijan. On August 30, the deputy PMs met in Moscow, then on August 31, Pashinyan and Aliyev met in Brussels.“Normalization” with Turkey Next: we've read reports that the fifth meeting in the Turkish Armenian “Normalization” process will occur in September, so we'll discuss the pros and cons of that process with Prof. Vahram Ter-Matevosyan. Remembering Mikhail GorbachevAs Mikhail Gorbachev passed away this past week, we'll talk to Prof. Ara Sanjian and also Ter-Matevosyan for their recollections of the years leading up to, and following the fall of Soviet Union in 1991.Timing:00:00:06 Intro00:00:57 Topics00:02:15 September 2 & Opposition Reboot00:05:38 Geopolitics - Moscow Meeting00:14:39 Geopolitics - Brussels Meeting00:20:20 Geopolitics - Reactions to the Meetings00:31:48 Geopolitics - Cavusoglu on Syria00:41:00 Turkish Armenian “Normalization” - Vahram Ter-Matevosyan00:58:48 Remembering Gorbachev - Ara Sanjian01:11:45 Remembering Gorbachev - Vahram Ter-Matevosyan01:18:27 Personal Rants - Hovik01:20:02 End of rants and goodbyes01:20:13 Closing noteGuest:Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan - TW/@Benyamin_PoghosDr. Ara SanjianDr. Vahram Ter-MatevosyanHosts:Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriqEpisode 162 | Recorded: Sunday, September 4, 2022

"Cancer and Armed Conflict: Crossing Realities," by Tamamyan, et al: the story of a young patient with cancer from Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and his thoughts and sufferings during the war in 2020.   TRANSCRIPT Narrator: Cancer and Armed Conflict: Crossing Realities, by Alisa Kamalyan, MSc, Yeva Margaryan, MD, MPH, Jemma Arakelyan, MD, Liana Safaryan, MD, Gevorg Tamamyan, MD, MSc, DSc, and Stella Arakelyan, MD, MPH, MscIH, PhD (10.1200/JCO.22.00663) In 2007, Armen, a 6-year-old boy from a village in the mountainous Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. NKR is a de facto independent state located in the South Caucasus which has historically been inhabited by Armenians and declared its independence after the collapse of Soviet Union in 1991. Armen's hometown had a small clinic offering only routine health care services. To receive treatment for lymphoma, he and his family had to travel 350 kms to the Hematology Center in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. The journey was long and exhausting, but every visit to the Hematology Center filled him with hope, and, ultimately, he achieved a complete remission. Thirteen years later, Armen, now a young man, returned to the Hematology Center for evaluation of rapid weight loss, persistent pain, and chronic fatigue and was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. First-line chemotherapy and surgery were ineffective, as was second-line therapy with high-dose methotrexate, doxorubicin, and cisplatin. The tumor was growing and spreading rapidly, causing unbearable pain. Throughout the course of his disease, Armen kept a diary. Recently, his family shared his journal with us, hoping to give a voice to Armen and other young patients with cancer struggling with physical and emotional distress along with overwhelming existential angst. “In the hospital I had dreams which I could not understand. In one of the dreams, it was midnight, and I knew that I was going to die in 3 hours, but time was running backward, which meant that I was going to die at 8 pm … In another dream, I was undergoing a course of chemotherapy when my phone rang, the call was from Hell. I picked up the phone, and it was one of my relatives from Nagorno-Karabakh who is no longer alive. But you are dead …, I said to her, surprised. How are you, my dear? She replied. Once I hung up the phone, a man dressed in black sat down next to me, made the sign of the cross, and then disappeared …” At the time, there were no clinical trials available for patients with osteosarcoma in Armenia and his family could not afford to take Armen abroad to receive any experimental therapy, so, after exhausting all available treatment options, Armen returned home to live out his days in the village that helped raise him. We knew that his home environment would provide the support he needed as his cancer journey came to its tragic end. We hoped for his comfort, safety, and peace among those who loved him. On the morning of September 27, 2020, Armen awoke in a panic, distressed by the loud explosions of bombs dropped on his village as the war between the NKR and Azerbaijan erupted. This conflict, coinciding with the rapid spread of COVID-19 in NKR and Armenia, interrupted access to cancer care and essential palliative medications. Armen was bedridden with intolerable pain and a dwindling supply of analgesics. The encroaching sounds of high-intensity blasts further amplified his anguish and suffering. Armen's psychological trauma resulted in nightmares and chronic anxiety as evidenced by his diary entries. “My house keeps shaking with each explosion, resonating like a high-scale earthquake. Soon, the blasts will shatter all the windows in my house” (October 1, 2020). “Our electricity, heating, and water supplies are cut off. My supply of painkillers is running out” (October 9, 2020). “Don't think about death– think about the future…” Within weeks, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict escalated, destroying homes, healthcare clinics, hospitals, and schools, resulting in massive population displacement and hundreds of civilians, including health care providers, being killed or wounded. Given these dire circumstances and Armen's worsening pain and weakness, Armen's family sought refuge in Armenia, where his battle with cancer ultimately ended. After the war ended on November 9, 2020, Armen's family took him back home to be laid to eternal rest. This had been his last wish. Armen was a fearless soul. He was a fighter who had already survived cancer once and continued his fight with a smile on his face, giving hope to many of our other patients and staff. But the day the Azeris attacked his home, the smile left his face forever. For our health care team and other colleagues, the 44 days of the Nagorno-Karabakh war caused a psychosocial and emotional crisis. We could not concentrate on our work. Hundreds of soldiers were being killed daily, and many colleagues felt compelled to leave the cancer wards to join frontline military health care workers. With increasing numbers of surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses traveling to the NKR or bordering regions of Armenia, we experienced acute staff shortages, undermining the provision of quality care to our patients. COVID-19, the main health care concern for the rest of the world, was no longer our priority, even as the incidence increased 8-fold during the war.1 The vicious cycle of war and pandemic was tormented as we tried to balance our own emotions and fears while continuing to care for and support our patients with cancer. Armen's story provides only a glimpse of what people with terminal cancer and the health care workforce experience in resource-limited settings affected by war. Today, around half of the world's population lives in countries affected by war, with predictions that cancer will disproportionately affect these regions in the coming decades. Because of multifactorial resource limitations, patients with cancer from these areas are usually diagnosed in advanced stages of the disease when palliation is the only viable option for care. Worldwide, an estimated 78% of adults and 98% of children in need of palliative care reside in resource-limited regions. A third of adults needing palliative care services are patients with cancer and 80% of them live with moderate or severe chronic pain. Despite these data, only 10% of the world's overall morphine consumption occurs in resource limited regions. The provision of palliative care services is even more strained by armed conflict. Recently, the World Health Organization reported that palliative care was available in less than two thirds of Syrian health care facilities and that all cancer centers surveyed in Syria lacked immediate-release oral morphine and trained palliative cancer care staff. Currently, we are witnessing an escalating war in Ukraine. The images from this and any new conflict around the world bring back our own wartime experiences with haunting clarity. The desperation we felt trying to care for the most vulnerable patients during lethal and chaotic times will never leave us. How many children are now writing tales of death in their journals? How many villages and families are being shattered, unable to provide last days of peace and comfort to their sick and dying loved ones? Despite recent initiatives to include oncologic and palliative care contingencies in humanitarian responses to crisis, they continue to remain a relatively low priority and have been minimally integrated into emergency response plans during armed conflicts. Protocols detailing how to provide basic care to patients with cancer and maintain supplies of essential medications are yet to be fully developed. We urge the international community to take action to address the existing obstacles to cancer care delivery in conflict affected regions to mitigate the adverse impact of cancer and armed conflict on our most vulnerable patients.   Dr. Lidia Schapira: Welcome to JCO's Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology, brought to you by the ASCO Podcast Network, which offers a range of educational and scientific content and enriching insights into the world of cancer care. You can find all of the shows, including this one at podcast.asco.org. I'm your host, Lidia Schapira, associate editor for Art of Oncology and Professor of Medicine at Stanford. And with me today is Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan, Chairman and Professor of the Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology at Yerevan State Medical University, head of the Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders Centers of Armenia, and Chairman of the Board of the Institute of Cancer and Crisis. We will be discussing his Art of Oncology article, ‘Cancer and Armed Conflict Crossing Realities.' Our guest has travel, accommodation, and expenses from Roche. Gevorg, welcome to our podcast. Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan: Thank you! Thank you very much, Dr. Schapira, for the invitation and for this opportunity to speak with you. Dr. Lidia Schapira: It is our pleasure. Can you tell our listeners a little bit about the origin of this narrative? How your team come together to tell the story now? Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan: So, living in a region where every day you face not only - and being an oncologist in the meantime - facing death not only from cancer but also from the war, it makes you think about cancer from a different perspective. During my not-so-long life, I experienced three wars. The second one was a little bit shorter, but the first one was quite a long one. I was a young boy at the school age and the second one, the large one, was recently in 2020. Later on, being already an oncologist, when every day you are walking in between life and death and your everyday work is dedicated to saving one more life, sometimes you realize that with one bomb people can kill hundreds and thousands. So, having this on my mind, I started exploring the field a few years ago, even not knowing that a new war is going to begin in 2020. And we wrote an editorial in Nature Cancer Reviews, I think it was 2019, if I'm not mistaken, about how the war affects cancer patients and cancer care in general. And then in 2020, when we had this sad experience, then we thought that we must express our feelings and reveal what happened, what happens with cancer patients during the war situation. And just recently, of course, there is a new war in the world and we see all this struggling every day. So, unfortunately, this topic does not lose its actuality, I would say. Dr. Lidia Schapira: You chose to tell the story of a young boy who first came to your major academic center in Armenia at age 6, and you treated and cured him of Hodgkin's lymphoma. And then he returns as a young adult, 19 years old, with an osteosarcoma that you treated. But unfortunately, treatment was not curative, and he goes back to his village and needs to receive palliative care but is suffering now in 2020 with the war in NKR. Can you tell our readers a little bit about the Nagorno-Karabakh war and how it affected your team and the care you provided to children and young adults with cancer? Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan: So, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic is located in South Caucasus. It's historically inhabited with Armenians and it has been a land for wars for many years. The first war, what I observed, started in the late 1980s. I was just born a few years ago and I cannot clearly say what happened, but I know from the history definitely. There were massacres of Armenians and the war erupted. But for many years, for three decades, the situation was unstable. And during the COVID 19 pandemic, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic was attacked by Azerbaijan, supported by Turkey. And just to kind of illustrate what the situation is, there are like 100- 150,000 people residing there. So, this is a small country. It was attacked and there were thousands of people killed and tens of thousands displaced. So, this was the sad reality, what we have seen, of course. One day I was in Stepanakert, the capital of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic when bombs were falling on the civilian buildings. I was on the ground floor of the hospital, and I was seeing how these wounded people, civilians, were coming to the hospital. It was really, I mean, my English is very poor to describe all this situation, but back in the hospital, we had a lot of patients from Nagorno-Karabakh and we were seeing their struggles. It was not only from cancer. Some people were losing part of their families, and some of their family members were at the worst stage. And kids, I mean, there was no smile on the kids' faces. It's difficult to describe. I think it happens with every war, anywhere in the world. And we decided to describe this young boy's story and through this story, to deliver the message about the war, about cancer, and about how patients with cancer struggle during this crisis and these difficult times. Dr. Lidia Schapira: You tell in your story very movingly how difficult it was for this young man to run out of his pain medication, to also run out of all of the sources of delivery of palliative care. And also, you tell us a little bit about how this made your team feel, that you were struggling with the war, you were struggling with this idea that you couldn't relieve the symptoms and pain of your patients. Tell us a little bit about how your team struggled through this and what helped you as you went about your work every day? Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan: Our hospital is a major hospital not only for pediatric cancer. We have the only pediatric cancer center located in the hospital, but also our center, the hematology center, where our pediatric cancer center is located, is the major and the main blood bank. So, we were kind of primarily involved in saving patients' lives through the blood bank, of course, because all the people were coming to donate the blood and we were sending this blood to different hospitals. And I must confess that this pain medication and palliative care is an issue not only during the war but also during peacetime in many resource-limited settings. But during the war it becomes dramatic. And for the people living in the war area, in the region affected by conflicts, it's almost impossible for them to receive this treatment. I've seen the stories from Syria, back, let's say ten years ago, photos from the hospitals, and photos of kids who were not able to receive the treatment. Let's say a kid with lymphoma with all the chances to get cured and he or she is not receiving the medications because there is a war, because people fight, and people are dying and kids are dying in pain because they are not able to receive their opioids, their painkillers. So, for doctors, of course, realizing this is very difficult. And the second one, because the supply chains are kind of disrupted, it's difficult to get the medications on time. Then many doctors leave the hospitals and go to the war front and let's say, do surgeries there or just help the wounded people. Sometimes we're out of the staff or out of the specialists, some of our surgeons. We are a small country and there might be four narrow specialists, one or two specialists, and when your specialists are at the military hospitals, how can they operate? How can they do surgeries for the kids? And of course, everyone has a relative, everyone has a friend who is there and you are thinking about them even if you are not there. So, from all sides, you are depressed. And that's the war. That's how the war looks. In the cities which are under the bombs, of course, the situation is even more difficult than what we see in different parts of the world. Dr. Lidia Schapira: The reality of the war is always awful and I really admire your ability to bring this to our attention in such a clear way. Let me ask the question again. How do you and your colleagues get through the day? And I imagine that you're probably sort of reliving the trauma in a way when there is a new war in the world, as there is now in your general area of the world. How are you all doing? Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan: With every new war, including this new war in Ukraine, I mean, people are dying. You see these images from the cities. The worst thing is that you know these people are from both sides and you have friends from both sides, and even these fighting sides, I mean, they were brothers a day ago. And you see how kids are dying, you see how young people are dying, and you see displaced people who are leaving their houses. It's really very difficult. In the meantime, the situation here is also not calm. During the last months, several times we observed a similar situation in Karabakh, again, wherein several villages people were displaced. It's kind of a no war, no peace situation. And can you live with the thought that the war is going to begin again soon and you don't know what's going to happen? That's the reality. Dr. Lidia Schapira: So, you bring our attention, Gevorg, to the enormous disruption in care for children and adults with cancer caused by war, both the interruption of cancer-directed care, but also the interruption of palliative care. There's a general feeling, I think, among many oncologists throughout the world of wanting to help. How can people help? Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan: It's very difficult, to be frank, to single out a solution, but there are different ways. First of all, I think one kind of help would be just to write an email and say, ‘How are you doing?' Because in the world, what we are lacking the most, it's paying a little bit more attention to our friends and neighbors and people we know. And of course, with our routine daily life, we are so busy, but even a small message can help the people with the stress. At that time, maybe someone will say, “Okay, do you have ten ampoules of this or fractions of this drug?” Or something like that. “Or would you give me advice on how I might manage this child?” But of course, my suggestion would be that all the professional societies and humanitarian organizations, and major cancer institutions put their efforts into trying to find systematic solutions for how it is possible to help patients or professionals in the conflict-affected regions, and how to help displaced populations. And not only when the conflict erupts or war erupts because there are conflicts all over the world right now. For example, people in Syria, right? They experience so many struggles. I was reading in the ASCO post, there was an editorial, that tens of thousands of professionals left Syria. So, people are left without basic health care, and similarly in Iraq, Afghanistan, Ukraine, and in many parts of the world. So, I think a systematic effort is needed to help the patients and professionals. I'm sure when we get together, we'll find better solutions. But of course, the best way is to keep the peace. But sometimes it's out of our reach. Dr. Lidia Schapira: That's right. So, some things are out of our reach. But one of the things that we can all do is, as you so beautifully articulated, to show some solidarity and to start by reaching out to a colleague we know or to somebody who is in that area just by checking in, ‘How are you doing?', ‘Is there something I can do to help?' And then, of course, through the power of these stories, I think to sort of help people understand that there are ways of getting involved, as you say, to think about creating perhaps a better infrastructure to deal with both cancer care and pain and symptom management for all the people affected by and displaced by war. Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan: Yeah, I agree, definitely. Dr. Lidia Schapira: Do you have a final message perhaps for our listeners, Gevorg? Let me give you the last word. Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan: We are talking about war and we are talking about cancer. My only wish is for there to be peace in the world and there is a cancer-free world, of course. Dr. Lidia Schapira: Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to share your thoughts. Thank you so much to you and your team for sending this beautiful essay to us. Until next time, thank you to our listeners for listening to JCO's Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology. 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ANN/Groong Week in Review - April 24, 2022Topics:April 24, Never Forget!Aliyev and Pashinyan in BrusselsPashinyan in MoscowGuest:Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_PoghosHost:Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriqEpisode 133 | Recorded: Monday, April 25, 2022

2021-ի «Շուշիի Հռչակագիրը»A Conversation in Armenian with Mihran Hakobyan (in Armenian)Topics:- 2րդ Արցախեան պատերազմի հիմնական պատճառները- ՀՀ Դիվանագիտական/Ռազմավարական ձախողումները- Շուշիի համաձայնագրի հիմնական բաղադրիչները և սպառնալիքներ- Ռուսաստանի և Իրանի երկարաժամկետ շրջանային եւ աշխարհաքաղաքական նպատակներըGuest:- Mihran Taroni Hakobyan is an Armenian historian and a PhD Candidate in Historical Sciences. He is a civic activist, and member of the Armenian National Assembly of the 6th convocation (non-partisan, "RPA/HHK" faction).- Միհրան Տարոնի Հակոբյան, հայ պատմաբան (պատմական գիտությունների թեկնածու), քաղաքական գործիչ, և 6-րդ գումարման ազգային ժոլովի պատգամավոր (անկուսակցական , «ՀՀԿ» խմբակցություն).Hosts:- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriqVoskanapat on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/voskanapat/Episode 122 | Recorded on November 3, 2021

This week I tell the story of one of the most bizarre days of my entire life. November 18, 2020. On that day I drove my black rental Kia from Goris, Armenia through Lachin Corridor to Stepanakert, Artsakh just one week after war in the region ended at the signing of a "peace treaty". I give my recounting of the day- what I witnessed, how I felt, and a few of my thoughts on the dirty war waged on the people of Artsakh by Azerbaijan and Turkey.

This week I tell the story of one of the most bizarre days of my entire life. November 18, 2020. On that day I drove my black rental Kia from Goris, Armenia through Lachin Corridor to Stepanakert, Artsakh just one week after war in the region ended at the signing of a "peace treaty". I give my recounting of the day- what I witnessed, how I felt, and a few of my thoughts on the dirty war waged on the people of Artsakh by Azerbaijan and Turkey.

Un an que la guerre entre l'Arménie et l'Azerbaïdjan s'est achevée, et que les 4 000 soldats de la force pacificatrice russe se sont déployés dans ce qui reste de ce territoire arménien non reconnu par la communauté internationale. C'est sous la protection de l'armée russe que les Arméniens vivent, travaillent et circulent désormais, habitants comme ONG. Cette même armée a en revanche verrouillé l'accès à l'enclave pour les citoyens d'autres pays et la presse. Récit de la vie précaire qui s'y déroule depuis la fin du conflit, par ceux qui y font les allers-retours depuis l'Arménie. De notre envoyée spéciale en Arménie, Fin d'après-midi d'automne à Mourni, à une demi-heure en voiture de la capitale arménienne Erevan, sur les hauteurs. Feuilles dorées aux rayons du soleil des arbres dans les jardins, maisonnettes sur la colline : un cadre bucolique, mais un village marqué par la pauvreté. C'est ici qu'Irina Vlassian a trouvé refuge et reçoit autour d'une tasse de café, de noix et de fruits coupés. Cette infirmière de 68 ans revient tout juste du Haut-Karabakh. Pour sa première visite depuis la fin du conflit, elle est venue honorer la tombe de son beau-fils, décédé dans les derniers jours du conflit dans la ville de Chouchi pour les Arméniens, Choucha pour les Azerbaïdjanais. « Les légumes, les fleurs que nous mettons sur les tombes, tout est devenu très cher au Haut-Karabakh », raconte-t-elle, assise dans un fauteuil de son salon clair. « J'ai payé 5 000 drams pour un bouquet de roses, c'est le triple de ce que ça coûtait avant. En douze mois, l'huile, le beurre, la farine, le sucre, la tomate, le concombre, tout a augmenté. Ceux qui peuvent être approvisionnés par leurs proches qui ont des voitures en Arménie le font, les autres vivent plus difficilement. » ► À écouter aussi : Le Haut-Karabakh, un an après la guerre Un coût de la vie quotidienne qui a augmenté Il ne reste plus qu'une seule route depuis la fin de la guerre pour accéder à l'enclave : elle est plus longue et plus difficile, avec de nombreux virages qui abîment les pneus des camions, et renchérit le coût de l'approvisionnement alors que l'essence elle-même est 20% plus chère au Haut-Karabakh qu'en Arménie. Depuis que le Kelbadjar et ses ressources hydrauliques sont retournés sous le giron de Bakou, l'enclave dépend aussi totalement de l'Arménie pour son approvisionnement en électricité. La vie au quotidien est devenue aussi plus précaire : cet été, la source d'eau côté azéri a été coupée plusieurs semaines à Stepanakert, la capitale de l'entité qui n'est pas reconnue internationalement. Ce sont les soldats des forces de la paix russes qui ont alimenté la population en installant de grands containers au bas des immeubles. Les habitants descendaient chaque jour de cet été étouffant s'y alimenter avec des seaux et des bouteilles. C'est aussi l'armée russe qui assure la sécurité pour les routes, même si, raconte Irina Vlassian, « quand ils nous voient passer, les Azéris passent leur pouce sous leur gorge, ils veulent nous intimider en nous montrant qu'ils pourraient nous égorger. » « La force pacificatrice a eu la vertu d'arrêter les bombardements et l'avancée des Azéris, et également de figer les positions », juge ce fondateur d'ONG qui préfère rester anonyme. « La présence des soldats russes nous permet aussi de circuler librement dans le corridor de Latchine, mais le dispositif n'est pas parfait et il a des failles. » Pas question de retourner dans un Haut-Karabakh rétréci Ce lundi, des hommes qui réparaient une conduite d'eau à la sortie de Stepanakert ont été pris pour cibles par des tirs. Un homme est mort, deux sont hospitalisés. Des paysans, cet été sur leur tracteur, ont également été blessés par balle. Les soldats de la force pacificatrice russe font pourtant déjà beaucoup pour protéger les agriculteurs, raconte cet humanitaire. Avec mon équipe, nous avons été témoins de moments exceptionnels. Lors des récoltes ou pour simplement permettre de cultiver la terre, nous avons vu des soldats des forces du maintien de la paix faire un cordon de sécurité autour du champ d'un agriculteur arménien, pendant qu'a quelques mètres de là, les troupes azéries regardaient. La bonne nouvelle pour nous, c'est que des terres à blé ou à grenades à Martourni et à Martakert ont été conservées à l'issue de la guerre, la mauvaise nouvelle c'est qu'ils sont désormais exposés et visibles depuis les nouvelles positions azéries. D'autres n'ont tout simplement plus de terre. Pour Jora Boghossian, réfugié d'Hadrout passé en territoire azéri, pas question de retourner dans un Haut-Karabakh rétréci. « Qu'est-ce que j'y ferais ? », interroge cet ancien fermier aux 70 ans passés, accoudé à la toile cirée de la table de sa cuisine. « Si j'y retournais, ça serait pour retourner chez moi à Hadrout, dans ma maison, sur ces terres que j'ai cultivées durant des dizaines d'années. Mais ce n'est plus possible. » Une enclave vidée de ses habitants, c'est la grande peur des Arméniens. Douze mois après la fin de la guerre, on construit le plus vite possible au Haut-Karabakh, dans l'espoir de maintenir sur place les réfugiés des territoires perdus.

ANN/Groong Week in Review - October 3, 2021Topics:Saakashvili Back in GeorgiaPutin, Erdogan, in SochiOSCE Minsk Group in Artsakh?Tonoyan, Galstyan in JailHovik in StepanakertGuests:Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@benyamin_poghosPietro ShakarianHosts:Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriqHovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevanEpisode 91 | Recorded: October 3, 2021

In the autumn of 2020, Armenia and Azerbaijan fought a 44 daylong war over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, leading to thousands of civilian and military casualties, as well as more than one hundred thousand refugees. Despite a peace agreement, historical grievances, wartime atrocities, and nationalistic rhetoric have spurred continued violence and ethnic hatred between Armenia and Azerbaijan. This HRF conversation features journalist and security analyst Neil Hauer, who covered the 2020 conflict from Stepanakert, the largest city in Nagorno-Karabakh. His work focuses on politics and conflict in the South Caucasus, Russia's role in the Syrian conflict, and violence and politics in Chechnya and Ingushetia.

ANN/Groong Week in Review - June 13, 2021Topics:Meltdown at the Ministry of Foreign AffairsPhilip Reeker's Visit to the Region15 POWs Return HomeLatest Election Poll ResultsGuests:Asbed KotchikianTevan PoghosyanHosts:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 70 | Recorded: June 13, 2021

Qu’est-ce qui fonde un pays ? Un peuple ? Une langue ? Une religion ? Une communauté de destin ? Un film sorti mercredi (26 mai 2021) nous emmène dans un territoire qui a eu droit aux Unes des journaux, il y a quelques mois, à peine : le Haut-Karabakh, ce territoire grand comme un département français, enclave montagneuse située en Azerbaïdjan, mais de population arménienne. Au moment de l’explosion de l’URSS, le Haut-Karabakh a déclaré son indépendance en 1991, conduisant à un premier conflit. Trois ans plus tard, un cessez-le-feu signé, le Haut-Karabakh se rebaptise République d’Artsakh, mais l’État n’est reconnu par aucun pays. Et c’est à Stepanakert que débarque un Français, joué par Grégoire Colin, chargé de dresser un audit de l’aéroport pour savoir s’il peut, ou non, ouvrir. Le film, intitulé Si le vent tombe, c’est le premier long métrage de la plasticienne d’origine arménienne Nora Martirosyan. À l’affiche de notre cinéma également cette semaine, un autre long métrage, celui d’une autrice de bandes dessinées Nine Antico, avec Playlist. On ira également à Mayotte où un ancien étudiant de la Femis a initié au cinéma des lycéens passionnés, et puis en Italie, faire le point de la réouverture des salles.   Pauses musicales : Lou Doillon et Cat Power It’s you et November Ultra Miel.

Welcome to the second season of Obvious the podcast, in which we explore a concept that is not that obvious... borders. In this episode, our reporter Astrig takes us to Stepanakert, a city in Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenia and Azerbaijan went at war again in September 2020 over the region. Six weeks of bloody armed conflict finally ended in the early hours of November 10th with a ceasefire brokered by the Russian Federation. More than 5,000 people died. In this episode you will hear about the people who are still living there, their everyday life, their hopes and fears, in a region where borders always move and were drawn in blood.

Institute director Salpi Ghazarian and Focus on Karabakh editor Emil Sanamyan speak with longtime Caucasus researcher and area expert Dr. Laurence Broers. They discuss the possible pathways toward a lasting status in Karabakh/Artsakh in the aftermath of the recent 45-day war between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which ended with a trilateral document, brokered by Russia, that includes a 5-year deployment of peacekeepers in the region. Visit the Institute's Youtube page to watch the conversation on video or listen to it in Armenian. For more, visit armenian.usc.edu. 

ANN/Groong Week in Review - April 25, 2021Topics:- Nikol Pashinyan’s Roadmap & Snap Parliamentary Polls- The Visit to Syunik- Biden Recognizes the Armenian Genocide, Now What?- Update from Stepanakert- Are we Going to Mars?Guests:- Tevan Poghosyan- Emil SanamyanHosts:- Asbed Bedrossian- Hovik ManucharyanEpisode 59 | Recorded: April 25, 2021

L'Arménie pourrait prolonger l'interdiction des importations en provenance de Turquie Le chef du Conseil judiciaire suprême poursuivi en justice Onik Gasparian appelle à une enquête parlementaire sur la guerre de l'année dernière au Haut-Karabagh Le président arménien refuse de signer un projet de loi relatif à l'infraction de diffamation L'école professionnelle Yeznig Mozian de Chouchi a réouvert ses portes à Stepanakert

Apriamo questa puntata con l'attualità, parlando degli ultimi sviluppi del “caso Navalny”. Dopo il fallito avvelenamento dello scorso agosto e il trasferimento in Germania, il principale oppositore di Vladimir Putin ha fatto rientro in Russia solo per esservi immediatamente arrestato. Dalla reazione della comunità internazionale al rilascio di una nuova inchiesta anti-corruzione, facciamo il punto sugli ultimi eventi. Nella seconda parte, il primo racconto di viaggio di Simone Zoppellaro in Armenia e in Karabakh, terre segnate da un recente conflitto – durato 44 giorni – che ha lasciato traumi e ferite profonde. Dal cimitero di Yerablur, segnato da centinaia di tombe di ragazzi giovanissimi, a una Stepanakert, dove la pace non è mai stata così lontana. --La musica dell'edicola volantehttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/0AbzJE7zYFaTkks2LhpNSZ

Les troupes de maintien de paix russes sont arrivées à Stepanakert, la capitale de l'Artsakh. Le président français Emmanuel Macron a eu une conversation téléphonique avec le Premier ministre Nikol Pashinyan.

Les attaques azerbaïdjanaises ont été particulièrement massives à Shushi et à Stepanakert. Il y a des victimes parmi les civiles. Moscou appelle les parties au conflit du Haut-Karabakh à faire preuve de retenue et à désamorcer la situation dans la région.

Le 28 octobre, les forces armées azerbaïdjanaises ont frappé plus de 15 fois en direction de Stepanakert et dans différentes parties de la ville de Shushi, ciblant délibérément des établissements résidentiels et publics et un centre de maternité. Le CICR, ainsi que des milliers de civils, ont été témoins aujourd'hui de bombardements massifs des deux côtés de la ligne de front, qui ont fait des morts et des blessés. Martin Schupp, directeur régional pour l'Eurasie au Comité international de la Croix-Rouge, a tiré la sonnette d'alarme.

L'Azerbaïdjan continue de frapper les infrastructures civiles dans le Haut-Karabakh. Les forces de l'adversaire ont pris pour cible un centre de maternité ainsi que des installations publiques dans le centre de Stepanakert.

Ludvine : Bonjour. Nous parlons aujourd'hui de la 1ère nation du monde devenue chrétienne, en 301, l'Arménie. Et forcément, de son attachement au Haut-Karabakh. L'Arménie est un petit territoire de 30.000 km2 qui abrite seulement 3.000.000 d'habitants, tandis que sa diaspora compte 10.000.000 de personnes. PHARE FM : Situons géographiquement l'Arménie, Ludvine. Ludvine : Elle n'est plus qu'un dixième du territoire qui s'étendait de la mer Caspienne à la Méditerranée. Les Arméniens, dont 98% sont chrétiens, sont voisins de grands Etats à forte majorité musulmane, Iran, Géorgie, Azerbaïdjan et Turquie. La zone sismique est active, à la jonction de la plaque Eurasiatique et de la Péninsule Arabique. Le tremblement de terre de 1988 tua 25000 personnes. Le point culminant arménien jusqu'en 1915, est le mont Ararat (5160 m). Aujourd'hui en Turquie, il reste le symbole de l'Arménie. La topographie est compliquée: il existe une enclave arménienne en territoire azerbaïdjanais et 4 enclaves azerbaïdjanaises en territoire arménien. L'Arménie sépare l'Azerbaïdjan de sa République autonome du Nakhitchevan. Quant au Haut-Karabakh, à majorité arménienne, il est enclavé dans l'Azerbaïdjan et relié à l'Arménie par le corridor de Latchin. PHARE FM : J'imagine que l'histoire arménienne aussi, est compliquée. Ludvine : Oui! Les terres ancestrales ont connu une succession d'invasions, byzantine, ottomane, iranienne, russe. Dès 1915 le gouvernement Jeunes-Turcs organisa la déportation et le massacre d'environ 1.500.000 Arméniens de l'actuelle Turquie. Des lois turques condamnent encore aujourd'hui la mention du génocide arménien. En 1920 fut reconnu le droit à l'auto-détermination du peuple du Karabakh. Mais Staline décida arbitrairement son rattachement à l'Azerbaïdjan. A l'effondrement du bloc soviétique, les Républiques Socialistes Soviétiques d'Azerbaïdjan et d'Arménie déclarèrent leur indépendance, en 1991, ainsi que la région autonome du Karabakh, par référendum. Mais aucun Etat-membre de l'ONU ne reconnut l'indépendance karabakhie. L'Azerbaïdjan envoya des militaires au Haut-Karabakh. Les Azerbaïdjanais furent chassés. Le conflit fit des dizaines de milliers de victimes. En 1994 le cessez-le-feu ne régla pas grand-chose. PHARE FM : Oui, Arménie et Azerbaïdjan n'entretiennent officiellement aucune relation diplomatique. Ludvine : De plus, la frontière turco-arménienne est fermée et l'Arménie subit un blocus économique turc et azerbaïdjanais. Une «guerre des 4 Jours» éclate en 2016 suite à une attaque azerbaïdjanaise. Mais en 2017 la population du Haut-Karabakh approuve massivement, devant 104 observateurs électoraux internationaux, une modification de sa constitution et forme la République d'Artsakh. Le 27 septembre 2020, sa ville principale, Stepanakert, est bombardée par l'Azerbaïdjan qui décrète l'état de guerre. La République d'Artsakh déclare la loi martiale et la mobilisation générale, suivie dans la foulée par l'Arménie. Le rapport de forces est inégal. La Turquie envoie des mercenaires syriens dans la zone, ce que confirme l'Observatoire Syrien des Droits de l'Homme. Début octobre, l'Arménie rappelle son ambassadeur en Israël, pays censé vendre des armes à l'Azerbaïdjan. PHARE FM : Une note d'espoir dans ce conflit, Ludvine? Ludvine : Oui. Le groupe de Minsk, créé en 1992 pour résoudre le conflit du Haut-Karabakh. Co-présidé par la Russie, la France et les Etats-Unis, il propose le stationnement d'une opération internationale de maintien de la paix au Haut-Karabakh. En attendant, la Russie protège les frontières du territoire arménien où elle entretient deux bases militaires.

Des affrontements ont éclaté le 27 septembre dernier dans la république auto-proclamée du Haut-Karabakh, un territoire montagneux que se disputent l'Arménie et l'Azerbaïdjan. Sa capitale, Stepanakert, est la cible de bombardements. L'objet de ces tensions est un conflit très ancien entre ces deux pays, que Régis Genté, correspondant de la RTS dans le Caucase, décrypte pour Le Point J. Il vient de se rendre à proximité de la zone des combats. Jessica Réalisation: Ludovic Labra Nous écrire ou nous proposer des questions: pointj@rts.ch Pour aller plus loin: "Dans le Haut-Karabakh, les soldats arméniens dénoncent la présence de mercenaires syriens", reportage de Claude Bruillot, sur Francetvinfo.fr "Haut-Karabakh: les raisons de la haine", décryptage en 4 minutes sur le site d'ARTE

I dagens avsnitt bland annat: Donald Trump har inte betalat federal inkomstskatt senaste 11 åren, samtliga klannätverk i polisens hemligstämplade rapport har sitt ursprung i Mellanöstern, Jan Emanuel Johansson vägrar sätta registreringsskylt på framsidan av sin bil, polisaspiranten Bareq Ahmed Sami tycker att SD-röstare ska begå självmord, nigerianske fotbollsspelaren Oke Akpoteva stängs av i två matcher efter att ha kallat motspelare "white boy", medarbetare på Spotify kräver censur av Joe Rogans podcast, omfattande stridigheter mellan Azerbajdzjan och Nagorno-Karabach samt en framtidsnostalgisk dikt från Klot-Johan i Karlstad https://radio.bubb.la/mandag-28-september-2020/ Länkar som diskuterades i dagens sändning: Donald Trump har gjort avdrag för förluster i vissa av sina näringsverksamheter och under 11 år inte betalat federal inkomstskatt alls, skickligare på skatteminimering än många andra rika amerikaner Fria Tider får del av polisens hemligstämplade rapport om klaner i Sverige, samtliga klannätverk i rapporten har sitt ursprung i Mellanöstern men det finns även afrikanska dito, Yilmaz Kerimo, Massut “Metin” Ataseven, Edip Noyan och Robert Halef är eller har varit medlemmar av riksdagen, Södertäljenätverket har störst inverkan på kommunal och nationell nivå, mardelliaraber en klan som också är problematisk men de har problem att infiltrera myndigheter då de har så låg utbildning Jan Emanuel Johansson erkänner att han brutit mot lagen genom att vägra sätta registreringsskylt på framsidan av sin bil, anser att skylt fram är fult och betalar gärna återkommande böter när polisen stoppar honom Bareq Ahmed Sami är i slutfasen av polisutbildningen, skriver på Facebook på dålig svenska att alla som röstar på Sverigedemokraterna ska begå självmord, efter samtal från Samnytt raderar Bareq informationen och hotar med anmälan om ofredande, Samnytt har utan framgång sökt polisutbildningen vid Södertörns högskola för att höra hur de ser på uttalandet Nigerianske Oke Akpoteva stängs av i två matcher efter att ha kallat motspelare “white boy”, vilket enligt Svenska Fotbollförbundets disciplinnämnd i sammanhanget får anses ha en nedlåtande karaktär med en underton av rasism Medarbetare på Spotify hotar med strejk om de inte tillåts censurera Joe Rogans podcast Omfattande stridigheter utbryter mellan Azerbajdzjan och Nagorno-Karabach, båda sidor anklagar den andra för att ha inlett artilleribeskjutning, ledningen i Nagorno-Karabach meddelar att huvudstaden Stepanakert är under bombardemang och att de kommer att besvara angreppet proportionellt

Prop de Stepanakert, capital de l'Alt Karabakh o Rep