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Celebrating Independence: Artsakh Then and Now

I had just arrived in Artsakh in the summer of 1995, when I heard the distinctive sound of soldiers marching behind me. As I turned around, a group of fresh-faced soldiers marched past me and toward the center of Stepanakert—Artsakh’s capital city. The soldiers appeared to b

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Matthew Karanian

Matthew Karanian practices law in Pasadena, Calif. He is the author of ‘The Armenian Highland: Western Armenia and the First Armenian Republic of 1918’ (Stone Garden Press, 2019). For more information, visit www.historicarmeniabook.com

3 Comments

  1. I have been to Artsakh three times. The first under glasnost times. Jan and I hope to return in2021. Your Then and Now video is superb.

  2. I have been to Artsakh twice, in 1994 and 1995 to provide the the authorities with medical supplies and funds for the war effort.
    Too bad we didn’t cross paths!

  3. Great work Matthew! You are an outstanding patriot with your publications, updates and presence on the ground. Thank you for your commitment.

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