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American journalist understands why Armenia refused to participate in
Eurovision in Baku
news.am
May 29, 2012 | 00:13
Journalist of the American Time Journal website William Lee Adams
shared his thoughts on why the Armenian delegation would feel `a
little uncomfortable' if it were to visit the capital of Eurovision
2012 - Baku.
According to him, every journalist was handed out a brochure in which
it was stated about the `multi-partial democratic system' and the
Karabakh Conflict, `during which Armenian separatists started a bloody
war as a result of which almost one fifth of Azerbaijan's territory
was occupied'.
`Fans and journalists left Baku having understood why Armenians would
not have felt comfortable at all. On regional maps, which hang all
over Baku, Azerbaijan's neighbor countries were listed but Armenia was
left out,' the reporter writes.
The reporter also mentions that the authorities prohibited the DJs of
the Euroclub, where the fans were gathering, to play Armenian music,
which was amongst the most popular.
`During a party I talked to 20-year-old fans under loud music. I told
them I was American. `Armenian?' they asked frowning their brows (as
they confused American with Armenian under loud music),' the
journalist wrote.
Eurovision in Baku
news.am
May 29, 2012 | 00:13
Journalist of the American Time Journal website William Lee Adams
shared his thoughts on why the Armenian delegation would feel `a
little uncomfortable' if it were to visit the capital of Eurovision
2012 - Baku.
According to him, every journalist was handed out a brochure in which
it was stated about the `multi-partial democratic system' and the
Karabakh Conflict, `during which Armenian separatists started a bloody
war as a result of which almost one fifth of Azerbaijan's territory
was occupied'.
`Fans and journalists left Baku having understood why Armenians would
not have felt comfortable at all. On regional maps, which hang all
over Baku, Azerbaijan's neighbor countries were listed but Armenia was
left out,' the reporter writes.
The reporter also mentions that the authorities prohibited the DJs of
the Euroclub, where the fans were gathering, to play Armenian music,
which was amongst the most popular.
`During a party I talked to 20-year-old fans under loud music. I told
them I was American. `Armenian?' they asked frowning their brows (as
they confused American with Armenian under loud music),' the
journalist wrote.