Armenia
In Photos: The Disputed Lands of Nagorno-Karabakh
VICE News visited Nagorno-Karabakh, a mountainous enclave which is part of Azerbaijan, but controlled by Armenia, following the outbreak of fierce fighting there earlier this month.
A Ceasefire Has Been Declared in Nagorno-Karabakh
Dozens have been been killed on both sides during the recent flare-up of ethnic conflict between the mainly Muslim population of Azerbaijan and their Christian Armenian neighbors.
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Putin Tells Armenia and Azerbaijan to Cool It After Fighting Erupts in Disputed Region
Putin urged both countries to observe an immediate ceasefire and "to exercise restraint" after a fresh wave of fighting in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
The Bad Blood Between Russia and Turkey Is Spreading to Armenia and Azerbaijan
The rising tension between Turkey and Russia has raised fears of a proxy war in the Caucasus between the two tiny former Soviet republics.
Police Use Water Cannon to Break Up Latest 'Electric Yerevan' Protest in Armenia
Armenian police arrested 48 people and broke through a human chain, foiling a planned march to the presidential palace over a proposed electricity rate hike.
VICE News Capsule - Tuesday, July 7
Pope Francis arrives in Ecuador for the first mass of his South American tour, Boko Haram carries out a double bombing in Nigeria, Armenian police remove protesters demonstrating against electricity prices, and flooding causes heavy damage in India.
Video Shows Police Using Force to Break Up Power Price Hike Protest in Armenia
The protests began at the end of June as the government prepared to hike electricity rates by 16 percent starting in August.
'Russia Is Russia’s Worst Enemy in Armenia'
The growing "Electric Yerevan" protests that started in Armenia's capital over the cost of electricity are causing anxiety in the Kremlin.
'We Won't Get Tired': Riot Police Deployed in Armenia as Protests Over Electricity Hike Rage On
As night fell on Friday, reports emerged that buses with riot police had arrived at a major street in Yerevan where nearly 20,000 protesters are gathered.
Lebanon's Armenians Remember Their Heritage with Dried Beef and Dumplings
There are around 100,000 Armenians currently living in Lebanon, almost all of whom are descendants of those who fled the 1915 genocide in what is now Turkey. In Beirut, they keep their heritage alive through their food.
How Google Searches Are Promoting Armenian Genocide Denial
If you Google "Armenia genocide," the top result takes you to propaganda that denies it ever happened.