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Country Fast Facts:Armenia
Armenia prides itself on being the first nation to formally adopt Christianity (early 4th century). Despite periods of autonomy, over the centuries Armenia came under the sway of various empires including the Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Persian, and Ottoman.
During World War I in the western portion of Armenia, Ottoman Turkey instituted a policy of forced resettlement coupled with other harsh practices that resulted in an estimated 1 million Armenian deaths.
The eastern area of Armenia was ceded by the Ottomans to Russia in 1828; this portion declared its independence in 1918, but was conquered by the Soviet Red Army in 1920. Armenian leaders remain preoccupied by the long conflict with Muslim Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, a primarily Armenian-populated region, assigned to Soviet Azerbaijan in the 1920s by Moscow.
Armenia and Azerbaijan began fighting over the area in 1988; the struggle escalated after both countries attained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. By May 1994, when a cease-fire took hold, Armenian forces held not only Nagorno-Karabakh but also a significant portion of Azerbaijan proper.
The economies of both sides have been hurt by their inability to make substantial progress toward a peaceful resolution. Turkey imposed an economic blockade on Armenia and closed the common border because of the Armenian occupation of Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding areas. Armenia prides itself on being the first nation to formally adopt Christianity (early 4th century). Despite periods of autonomy, over ... more -
Google deletes Georgia from the map
Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaidzhan are not on the Google map. The world in pain, according to the Google Inc., should be blank.
The detailed maps for these regions are not available on maps.google.com. Cities and roads disappeared. Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaidzhan are not on the Google map. The world in pain, according to the Google Inc., should be blank. ... more -
Armenia declares emergency rule
A state of emergency has been declared in Armenia's capital on the 11th day of protesting against the allegedly rigged presidential elections.
The measure for the emergency rule bans public gatherings and restrictions on media reports (freedom of speech and right to assemble are always the first to go). A state of emergency has been declared in Armenia's capital on the 11th day of protesting against the allegedly rigged presidenti... more -
Armenia votes for new president
"People are voting in fiercely-contested presidential elections in the former Soviet republic of Armenia.
Many Armenians say the main issues are unemployment, poverty and corruption.
But there have also been arguments about whether to offer more concessions to resolve conflict with neighbouring Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh.
Although small, Armenia is seen as strategically important, lying between the energy-rich Caspian Sea, and the gas and oil markets of southern Europe." "People are voting in fiercely-contested presidential elections in the former Soviet republic of Armenia. ... more -
Clashing Clergy
Greek Orthodox and Armenian priests turned on each other at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem's West Bank on Thursday. Their long-standing rivalries came to a head with approximately 30 Armenians and 50 Greek Orthodox Priests descending into violence against each other, using sticks and stones as weapons. The Priests and cleaners were scrubbing the Church of Nativity ahead of ceremonies before the violence erupted.
Palestinian police, armed with batons and shields, quickly formed a human cordon to separate the two clashing sides.
Not really the right time or the place... Greek Orthodox and Armenian priests turned on each other at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem's West Bank on Thursday. The... more -
Genocide Commemoration
This year marks the 90th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. More than 1.5 million Armenians were massacred by the Ottoman Empire between 1915 and 1923, but modern day Turkey continues to deny its crimes. Even Turkey's most renowned novelist, Orhan Pamuk, is being tried by a Turkish court for talking about the massacres of the Armenians.
California-based broadcast journalist Paul Chaderjian (paul at armenia TV dot am) files this report about the largest Genocide commemoration in the Republic of Armenia, and what Armenians worldwide are doing to prevent more holocausts and genocides like the one taking place now in the Sudan. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. More than 1.5 million Armenians were massacred by the Ottoman Empire be... more -
Bush pushes for denial of Armenian genocide
The 1915 genocide of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians in the dawn of the Ottoman Empire is widely accepted as such by most of the world. However, efforts to pass a bill in Congress that would officially recognize the event as a genocide by the United States has been met with opposition by George Bush, who fears that it would result in a straining of relations with Turkey. The New Republic makes some other interesting observations about the bill, which goes to vote before Congress today. The 1915 genocide of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians in the dawn of the Ottoman Empire is widely accepted as such by most of the wo... more
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The Citizens
A side-project of mine. The world's only grassroots, collaborative feature documentary. This is a feature documentary composed of short character documentaries shot exclusively on super-8, 16mm and super-16mm. Only real celluloid around here. The documentary will be about citizenship: who is a citizen, what is a citizen, how has the concept evolved over time? Films are being shot in Israel, Uganda, Armenia, the USA, France, the UK and more. It is an incredibly exciting project that will be tied together with some slick animation and narrative ties. Coming in 2008. Shameless self promotion finished ; ) A side-project of mine. The world's only grassroots, collaborative feature documentary. This is a feature documentary composed of... more
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We Remember
As second and third generation survivors feel the impact of the Armenian Genocide, they remember the immeasurable loss of life and shed light on this injustice through commemoration events and music. As second and third generation survivors feel the impact of the Armenian Genocide, they remember the immeasurable loss of life and she... more
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