After rewarding himself with a more pliant constitution, the president held a massive military parade. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.
While there is no confirmation of the many Armenian allegations of material support from Turkey, the vigorous rhetorical support from Azerbaijan’s ally has been undeniable.
The move comes as tensions with Azerbaijan continue to mount. But some in Armenia have objected to what they see as a further militarization of society.
Migrants and diasporas from the two sides have brawled around the world in a social media-fueled interethnic clash larger than this conflict has previously seen.
The country’s social media has been filled with patriotism and cheering for the attacks on Azerbaijan, but many also are pushing back and calling for cooler heads.
The international response to the clashes – the worst since 2016 – has tended to treat both sides equally, while each side insists that the other is to blame.
