Arshaluys Mgdesyan

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Arshaluys Mgdesyan

Stories by the author

A russian peacekeepers' convoy rolls through the streets of Stepanakert. (Photo: Arshaluis Mghdesyan)

Karabakh Welcomes Peacekeeper "Brothers"

Arshaluys Mgdesyan

17 Jan 21

While their visible presence is reassuring, questions still remain over longer-term solutions.

Armenians come out to protest for the return of their sons and ask the countries of the OSCE Minsk Group to pressure Azerbaijan. (Photo: Arshaluys Mghdesyan)

Armenia: "Bring Our Sons Home"

Arshaluys Mgdesyan

16 Jan 21

Families of detainees demand answers about the fate of loved ones.

Destruction caused by the latest round of fighting in Nagorny-Karabakh. (Photo: Arshaluys Mghdesyan)

Karabakh After the War

Arshaluys Mgdesyan

17 Dec 20

Residents return to a very different reality.

A crowd of protesters gather to demand the resignation of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on November 11, 2020 in Yerevan, Armenia. (Photo: Alex McBride/Getty Images)

Armenia: Karabakh Defeat Sparks Political Crisis

Arshaluys Mgdesyan

13 Nov 20

Opposition protests continue over terms of treaty with Azerbaijan.

A soldier inspects the remains of a downed Azeri drone on the outskirts of Askeran on October 13, 2020 in Nagorno-Karabakh. (Photo: Alex McBride/Getty Images)

UAVs a Gamechanger in Karabakh

Arshaluys Mgdesyan

30 Oct 20

The scale of hostilities, including the use of precision-guided weapons, has already exceeded previous escalations.

Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan meets with Alexey Miller, Gazprom's Chairman of the Management Committee and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors. (Photo: Gazprom)

Armenia and Russia Argue Over Gas Deal

Arshaluys Mgdesyan

26 May 20

Pashinyan appeals to Putin for support in resolving dispute with Gazprom.

Artsakh government meeting held on April 8 with current President Bako Sahakyan on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Photo: Artsakh government website)

Karabakh Votes, Despite Covid-19 Crisis

Arshaluys Mgdesyan

14 Apr 20

Fears of infection have been overruled by political concerns.

Bereaved mother Nana Muradyan campaigns for justice for her son. (Photo courtesy of N. Muradyan)

Does Armenia Need a Truth Commission?

Arshaluys Mgdesyan

13 Mar 20

Opinions divided over possible mechanism to restore “systematically violated rights”.

Former Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan, seen here in a photo from 2015. (Photo: Vladimir Pesnya/Host Photo Agency/Ria Novosti via Getty Images)

Armenians Debate Sargsyan Charges

Arshaluys Mgdesyan

22 Jan 20

The criminal case against the ex-head of state remains a highly partisan issue.

Session in Parliament of Armenia. (Photo: Parliament of Armenia)

Armenia Declares War on Thieves-in-Law

Arshaluys Mgdesyan

12 Dec 19

Government promises zero tolerance against the underworld.