Armenia – FIRST IMPRESSIONS of YEREVAN (During Azerbaijan War) 🇦🇲 Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Travel Documentary Armenia. 🇦🇲 Join us on an impactful journey through Yerevan, the capital of the former Soviet Republic of Armenia in the South Caucasus, right during the days when a new war has erupted between Armenia/Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Azerbaijan launched a large-scale attack against Nagorno-Karabakh on September 19, resulting in the tragic loss of hundreds of innocent lives. Although a ceasefire is currently in place, the atmosphere in Armenia (Hayastan) and its capital, Yerevan, remains tense. People are demonstrating and crying out that Azerbaijan is perpetrating a genocide against the people of Nagorno-Karabakh.
We take you into the heart of these protests in Yerevan, where citizens are demanding change, including the resignation of Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and urgent assistance for displaced Nagorno-Karabakh residents. Witness the fervent chants and acts of civil action in Republic Square, in front of the Government building and throughout the city.
We explore the human side of this conflict as we engage with protesters, the police, local residents who are providing aid to refugees, a human rights advocate, and the prominent politician Suren Petrosyan, leader of Armenia's Democratic Union Party, who is currently on a hunger strike.
But what is the core of this conflict? The Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict has deep historical roots. It's a battle over control and residency in Nagorno-Karabakh (known as Artsakh to Armenians), a region recognized internationally as part of Azerbaijan but predominantly inhabited by Armenians. Azerbaijan seeks total control, while Karabakh Armenians fight for self-determination, fearing oppression and even ethnic cleansing under Azerbaijani rule.
This new outbreak of war, disguised as an "anti-terrorism operation" by Azerbaijan, had been brewing for months. As a result, the region's population of 120,000 Armenians faces a dire humanitarian crisis marked by food shortages, power outages, and restricted aid access due to the Lachin corridor's closure by Azerbaijan.
The people of Nagorno-Karabakh, along with their supporters, relatives, and friends in Armenia, feel abandoned, believing that Armenia, the EU, the USA, and even the Russian peacekeepers have not done enough to protect them, resulting in the tragic death of hundreds of Artsakh Armenians.
This situation reminds of the tragic event called the Armenian Genocide from 1915 to 1923. During this time, the Ottoman Empire, which is now modern-day Turkey, systematically killed or deported a large portion of its Armenian population, leading to the death of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians. We pay our respects at Yerevan's Tsitsernakaberd Memorial complex, which is dedicated to the memory of the genocide's victims.
Our journey also takes us to the iconic Mother Armenia statue, a symbol of Armenia, situated in Victory Park and overlooking the capital city. Its location on a hill makes it look like a guardian of the Armenian capital (the Pink City).
This is an eye-opening journey into the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict and into the heart of Armenia’s capital city, accompanied by a tour of Yerevan's most significant landmarks, including Republic Square, Khachkar Square (near Vernissage), Freedom Square, Alexander Tamanyan Park, the Cascade Complex, Mother Armenia Statue, Victory Park, Tsitsernakaberd, and the Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex with its eternal flame.
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Nicole & Roberto
Travel video 14 | Filmed September 2023
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We are Nicole from Austria/Germany and Roberto from Switzerland/Italy. We believe that there's more to travel than just the typical tourist sights. We delve deeper into the culture, people, and way of life in each destination, rather than just focusing on the tourist attractions or surface-level experiences. Join us on this journey! We hope our travel videos inform & inspire you!
