Lusine Musayelyan

After 1993 war, Aghdam was left a wilderness of shattered houses and twisted wreckage.
Political parties shun opposition stance by choice, not because of repression, officials insist.
Politicians opposed to government have struggled to form organised opposition, perhaps because they don't wish to appear disloyal to Karabakh.
Prison authorities allow reporter in to check conditions following claims inmates are mistreated.
Azeris wary of Armenian station’s attempts to reach out to them.
Authorities offer incentives for refugees to return, but little grows on their land and employment prospects are grim.
Minority religions protest over new law that puts them under supervision of authorities.
Government unveils long-term energy plans, but public is angered by rising gas prices.
Government in Nagorny Karabakh gives incentives to encourage couples to get married and have children.
Old friendships maintained across the Karabakh conflict divide.