From Yerablur to Etchmiadzin: Armenia’s Battle Over Memory | Ep 591, Sep 27, 2026

Week in Review - September 27, 2026

In this week's Groong Week in Review, Hovik and Asbed mark the sixth anniversary of the 44-Day War and examine Armenia's deepening crisis over historical memory and national identity. We discuss the Armenian government's controversial response to September 27 commemorations, escalating tension between the state and the Armenian Church, international concern over election integrity, and Armenia's isolated position as Azerbaijan demolishes Artsakh's Armenian cultural heritage while Turkey advances regional integration plans.

Topics:

• September 27 war anniversary and memory
• Pashinyan escalates campaign against Church
• PACE raises concerns over elections
• Armenia, Turkey, Azerbaijan at UNGA
• Witkoff reveals Turkish regional advisers
• Opposition faces post-election divisions
• Arrests and prosecutions over speech
• France and Azerbaijan move toward normalization

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Episode 591 | Recorded: September 27, 2026

SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/591

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/r7xIgSTsdLo

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