Armenian opposition leader after arrests in a political crisis!

Armenian opposition leader after arrests in a political crisis!

Armenien, Land - The political Situation in Armenia is tense. Today, the opposition leader Galstanjan was removed by masked police officers from his residence, which causes excitement in political circles. According to reports from other opposition group members, including the business player Samwel Karapetjan, who has Russian citizenship, also took place. This measure is in the middle of investigations that accused Galstanjan and his supporters of preparation for terrorist attacks. The opposition movement, led by Galstanjan, who strives for the fall of the head of government Nikol Paschinjan, describes the allegations as a fake and as an attempt by the government to silence critics, so the information from Little Little Zeitung.

The situation in Armenia, according to the military fiasco, in the conflict around Berg-Karabach in autumn 2023 was significantly exacerbated. The bitter defeat, which was accompanied by the military reintegration of Berg-Karabach in Azerbaijan, led to the escape of over 100,000 ethnic Armenians. This wave of refugees does not only affect the social structure, but also the political framework in the country. Azerbaijan continues its military pressure and raises area claims that encounter resistance in many places.

conflict about Berg-Karabach

The conflict over the Berg-Karabach region has existed for decades. A war in the 1990s ended with a victory for Armenia; However, the region remained part of Azerbaijans for international law. In autumn 2020, these clashes started a new dynamic when Azerbaijan started an offensive military operation that regained control of large parts of the area. The citizens of Berg-Karabach suffer from the consequences of the continued blockade of the Latschin corridor, which has existed since December 2022. The people there are confronted with serious care bottlenecks, restricted medical care and the fear of a possible genocide.

According to information from the [Deutschlandfunk] (https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/bergkarabach-aserbaischdan- Armenia-conflict-blockade-100.html), over 100,000 people are affected, and the situation has tightened so that hunger has also been reported recently. Access to medical emergency services is severely restricted because transport options to Eriwan are limited.

political uncertainties

In an increasingly repressive political climate, the aftermath of the military defeat and the self -obligation to defend territorial integrity must also be taken into account. However, it remains to be seen whether the international efforts to normalize relationships between the Armenia and Azerbaijan in connection with the open conflict in Berg-Karabach can lead to a de-escalation.