Registan responds to a post made by Michael J. Totten on the conflict in South Ossetia. The blog strongly disagrees with the background to the conflict between Russia and Georgia put forward at a government press conference in Tbilisi.
Registan responds to a post made by Michael J. Totten on the conflict in South Ossetia. The blog strongly disagrees with the background to the conflict between Russia and Georgia put forward at a government press conference in Tbilisi.
Sheki, Azerbaijan introduces its readers to the local custom of Bayramlıq when an engaged girl is presented with gifts during the holiday season. According to the tradition, the family of her future husband brings gifts and sweets and the blog posts photographs of some of them.
Sheki, Azerbaijan comments on the history of Baku and says that museums and concert halls are being renovated while contemporary artists are supported more and more. Seasonal exhibitions have also been well received by the public, while Joe's Trippin' posts photos of the snow in Baku's old town.
With Christmas celebrated by Armenians on 6 January, Unzipped sends its readers seasons greetings, but also details outstanding opposition and human rights concerns with political prisoners still in detention or on trial following the 1 March 2008 post-presidential election clashes in Yerevan. The blog also wonders whether an alternative address to the nation shouldn't be delivered to contrast with that from the president.
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