Ardyjay

##FreeArmenianPOWs #FreeArmenianHostages

Korean Blogger Exposes Artsakh Under Azerbaijani Occupation, Revealing Empty Cities, Tourist Scams & Erasure of Centuries of Indigenous Armenian Identity ➖➖➖ A Korean travel blogger has shared a rare recent video documenting his journey through Artsakh, offering one of the few firsthand looks into the region under Azerbaijani occupation following the 2023 ethnic cleansing of its indigenous Armenian population. Traveling through Shushi, Askeran, and Stepanakert, YoungMin Skies captures empty streets, damaged landmarks, and what he describes as a systematic effort to erase Armenian traces and reshape the identity of the occupied region. His trip into Artsakh was part of a group tour, after attempts to obtain an individual permit proved nearly impossible. Visitors were not allowed to leave the van at any point, and access to sites was strictly controlled, shaping the narrative presented during the visit. The blogger also drew personal parallels between his family history in North Korea and the Armenians who have been cut off from their historical lands, highlighting a shared experience of displacement and loss. He described his drive through largely deserted territory as haunting. Upon reaching Stepanakert, the former capital, his first impressions were stark: “Tragedy, sadness. Everywhere you go, it’s just empty houses.” At the city’s entrance, he noted the heavy presence of Azerbaijani state symbols, including flags and music blasting through the streets. “Not enough Azerbaijani flags and blasting Azeri music. I get it, we’re in Azerbaijan,” he said. The blogger highlighted widespread abandonment and damage across the city. Many Armenian landmarks had been destroyed, remodeled, or repurposed. Yet the iconic “We Are Our Mountains” monument, also known as “Grandma and Grandpa,” remained intact. He interpreted this as a political decision: although the authorities appear intent on erasing Armenian heritage, the monument was left as a carefully controlled symbol to show that the government dictates which elements of the past are allowed to remain. “It is the only Armenian symbol standing here, because the government says it stays, despite wanting everything Armenian to be gone,” he said. Repeated requests to visit Armenian cultural and religious landmarks were blocked or redirected. Notably, he was denied proper access to the Holy Mother of God Cathedral in Stepanakert, one of the city’s most significant religious and cultural sites. “I wanted to see the main cultural icon here, which is the church, but they kept shutting us down… which made me suspicious about what they’re doing to it,” he said. According to the blogger, the group repeatedly asked to be shown more about Armenian history in the region, but they were repeatedly told they were running late. Ultimately, they were not shown much and received little information about the Armenian presence that once shaped the city. He also documented the destruction of former Armenian government and educational buildings. The former Artsakh parliament had reportedly been demolished and replaced with a “victory park,” while Artsakh State University had been renamed and remodeled after the war to reflect a new identity. “It is completely unrecognizable,” he said, reflecting on the city’s cultural and administrative landmarks. Throughout the visit, the tour consistently emphasized Azerbaijani narratives, leaving little room for independent exploration. By the end, the blogger said frustration had set in. “Stepanakert was supposed to be the highlight… but instead, we did not step foot in the city. The controlled narrative was getting tiresome.” Beyond the tours and cultural restrictions, the blogger also reported being scammed by local hotels. He described poor service, hidden charges, and deceptive practices, estimating that the incidents cost him around $2,400 in total damages. He also noted the stark contrast between the region’s display of oil wealth and the lack of real substance beneath the carefully curated image. The video is one of the rare recent firsthand accounts from an outside traveler, sharing footage and observations from Artsakh. It shows a region undergoing heavy transformation, where Armenian cultural traces are being systematically erased and the region’s identity is being tightly controlled and reshaped.

Korean Blogger Shows #Artsakh Under Azerbaijani Occupation: Empty Cities, Tourist Restrictions, and Erasure of Centuries-Old Armenian Identity A South Korean travel blogger has published a rare video of his recent trip to Artsakh, providing one of the few internal perspectives on the region following its transition to #Azerbaijani control and the ethnic cleansing of the #Armenian population in 2023. Traveling through Shushi, Askeran, and Stepanakert, YoungMin Skies captured empty streets, destroyed sites, and what he described as a systemic attempt to erase #Armenian traces and redefine the identity of the occupied region. The trip to #Artsakh took place as part of an organized group; according to the blogger, obtaining individual permission proved virtually impossible. Tourists were not allowed to leave the minibus, and access to sites was strictly controlled, effectively shaping the narrative presented to them. The blogger also drew personal parallels between his family's history in North Korea and the Armenians deprived of access to their ancestral lands, noting a similar experience of loss and forced displacement from one's homeland. According to him, traveling through the practically deserted territory left an oppressive impression. Upon entering Stepanakert, the former capital, his initial emotions were: "Tragedy, sadness. Everywhere you look, there are empty houses." The blogger emphasized the scale of desolation and destruction in the city. Many Armenian sites have been destroyed, rebuilt, or repurposed. However, the iconic "We Are Our Mountains" monument, also known as "Tatik-Papik," remains untouched. In his view, this is a political decision: despite attempts to erase #Armenian heritage, the monument has been left as a controlled symbol, demonstrating that the authorities decide which elements of the past to preserve.

Sovereignty continues reaching new heights in Armenia Occupation exhibit 526373636

Never forget Never forgive

@elenasemer @Partisangirl Sad but true

@Partisangirl We are unfortunately currently infected by an estrogen-maxxing schizophrenic

Armenia now has a unique chance to take back the territory stolen by “Azerbaijan”.

@artasovor_ Would think after Artsakh war more would open eyes

n*kol supporters: “we don’t want war we want peace” Azerbaijan and Turkey: we praise Enver Pasha’s soul and long for the day we return to our historical land of Iravan where Armenian settlers installed by Russia have stolen from us and those of us who point out the absurdity are ‘warmongers’ We want peace too—where is it being offered? Is the enemy signaling peace? Or are you being lured into the most defenseless position possible before they pull a Gaza on you? Never mind. I forget n*kol supporters hardly concern themselves with matters not involving their stomach, sadistic gossip, or immediate comfort.

@artasovor_ Fake account maybe or mental

look what this b*zi txa nikolakan had to say about the incident

@artasovor_ Sick

pashinyan apologists imagine sharing your support for him with Mike Doran filth

@artasovor_ Easy to identify victims of Turkey social engineering. Also easy to identify that ANCA is one of the biggest threats to Turkey anti Armenian goals.

Mike Doran 🤝 Kop*lyan if you’re a turkified retard, you think these two speak for Armenian interests while the ANCA does not

@artasovor_ It’s unreal

He wants you to react to this by getting involved in a needless debate about the validity of the statement. But what you should be asking yourself, is why a leader of a country, in a hypothetical world where it actually did take place (it didn’t), would publicize such a thing in the first place. What could the thought process be which could lead him to believe the Armenian nation is gaining more as a result than losing?

@artasovor_ 😆

this is hilarious

@artasovor_ It’s unbelievable and more unbelievable that there is not a revolution. The social engineering of anti Armenian culture, history and institutions is snowballing

Turks are quoting Pashinyan to deny the Armenian Genocide #Armenia is occupied Exhibit 527364747

@artasovor_ Armenian institution and identity at war, not just the regular attacks over the years. Most won’t even recognize the reality.

NEW ⚡️: Fr. Vrtanes Baghalyan declares: “If an artificially installed Catholicos ever appears in the Mother See, I and the majority will not obey." his reasoning reflects widespread suspicions: "I do not consider that statement to have been an expression of their free will; I believe they made that statement under coercion, pressure, blackmail, and intimidation."

@artasovor_ Mental

Pashinyan mouthpieces are now openly running enemy propaganda about the need to build mosques in Armenia for the same people who record themselves beheading civilians while yelling “Allahu Akbar” before bulldozing Armenian churches or branding them “Albanian” How long ago would this be called a “conspiracy theory” by the “alarmist” nationalists? Now it’s your reality. enemies of the state

@artasovor_ Unreal

openly making a mockery of our most sacred, turning into a dirty toy of politics unspeakable degeneracy

@artasovor_ @vartan84 No point in referencing victims of Turkey social engineering

Notice how degens like @vartan84, who love clutching their pearls every time someone in our camp criticizes Pashinyan, did not react to Nikol erasing Turkey and Azerbaijan’s atrocities against Armenians by completely equating us with them

BREAKING: Ruing regime MPs in Armenia vote against a resolution for the return of ethnically cleansed Artsakh Armenians to their homes #Armenia is occupied by an anti-Christian, pro-turkish fifth column backed by the West

For all those clutching their little pearls, including those whom I blocked and who still stalk my accounts. Their little muppet is losing his marbles and they can’t seem to explain his behavior, so they attack the clear minded non-brainwashed observers. Boohoo, get a life. In the Armenian culture yellow is a good bye, at least for the traditionalists. Let’s hope this is a good bye in any form of the word because the cringe is over the top. #pashinyanregime #artsakhisarmenian #pashinyanlosers

@artasovor_ Enemies of the state

CivilNet had to make sure they amplified the defrocked Judas who betrayed his Church to testify against his fellow clergy, resulting in their arrests under bogus charges amid Pashinyan’s obvious, politically motivated crackdown. He showed up to the church anyway and declared he didn’t care about the binding decision of the appropriate Church body, desecrating the institution and its authority. Hearing his side of the story was crucial. You don’t hate these subhumans enough.

PM Nikol Pashinyan fired Arman Tatoyan as Human Rights Defender of Armenia because he was defending the human rights of Armenian hostages unjustly imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Nikol Pashinyan did not like that because it interfered with his endless surrender of everyone and everything Armenian.