vandalism in Caucasus

Monument to Russian border guards desecrated in Yerevan

Monument to Russian border guards desecrated in Yerevan

The monument erected in memory of the Armenian and Russian border guards, who served on the Armenian borders, was desecrated in Yerevan. The flag of Russia at the monument in the Victory Park was torn and the coat of arms was …

Emmanuel Dupuy: full scale of Armenia’s occupation on cultural sites is only now being realised

Emmanuel Dupuy: full scale of Armenia’s occupation on cultural sites is only now being realised

April 18th is widely celebrated as the International Day for Monuments and Sites every year. Established by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) and adopted by the 22nd UNESCO General Conference in 1983, the day aims at increasing inclusion and diversity while conserving monuments, ancestral sites and indigenous domains in line with the Venice Charter