// Political Crossroad //

Democracy continues to flourish in complexing and beautiful way. One which rivals and out paces some of its nearby countries in the region like Azerbaijan and Turkey. Armenia has seen an uptick in both pro-democracy rallies as well as anti-government opposition movements looking to “dethrone” the current leadership. The balance between old and new, past and future, pro-western and pro-eastern.

The set of images were taken during February - May 2022 throughout Yerevan during Pro-Democracy rallies, anti-government opposition rallies, Victory Day and Shushi Liberation Day.

Pro-democracy rally 9 April 2022 Yerevan, Armenia.

Anti-Government Opposition protests May 4 - Present Yerevan, Armenia.

Victory and Peace Day

On May 9 a day meant to honor those who served and died fighting within the ranks of the Soviet Union During World War II were in some ways over shadowed by Pro-Russia invasion of Ukraine propaganda. Many individuals were seen wearing “Z” badges on their clothing, t-shirts with the controversial symbol as well as t-shirts with the portrait of Putin. Early in the afternoon the “Z” symbol was made with the Armenian and Russian flags in the center of Victory Park below the Mother Armenia monument.

During this same time anti-war and anti-Russia protests were taking place outside the Russian embassy mostly by Russian citizens who left when the war in Ukraine broke out on February 24th.
Armenians marched to Yereblur Cemetery later that day during the annual rememberance of Shushi Liberation Day.