8 more Karabakh museums under Baku’s control after latest offensiveNovember 13, 2023 - 12:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Eight Nagorno-Karabakh museums have totally or partially come under the control of Azerbaijan in the wake of its large-scale attack and full seizure of Karabakh (Artsakh) in September, the Artsakh State Council for the Protection of Cultural Heritage reported on Sunday. Among said institutions are the Artsakh State Museum of History and Geology, Martakert Geological Museum, Askeran Geological Museum and Matenadaran's Gandzasar branch. As many as ten museums with 17,070 exhibits in Shushi and Hadrut regions came under Azerbaijan’s control following the 44-day war in 2020. On September 19, Azerbaijan launched a military offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh, which left hundreds of Armenians killed and thousands of others displaced. On September 20, the authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh agreed to a ceasefire on Azerbaijan’s terms, including the dissolution of the Defense Army. On September 18, President of the Republic of Artsakh Samvel Shahramanyan signed a decree, according to which the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) will cease to exist by January 1, 2024. Over 100,000 displaced residents have already fled Nagorno-Karabakh and reached Armenia. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |