Protesters gathered in central Stepanakert. Photo: Marut Vanyan/OC Media.
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
Listen to the podcast the following link: https://oc-media.org/podcasts/podcast-blockade-fatigue-in-nagorno-karabakh/