Serj Tankian's New Song "Artsakh"

• 05.04.2016, 21:06
•  NKR,  Diaspora

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System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian  wrote a passionate new political folk song, "Artsakh," to voice support for the people of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh Republic) and protests what Tankian describes as Azeri aggression, official page of Rolling Stone reports.

"These people have lived on those lands for thousands of years," the singer wrote in a statement. "They have struggle but also great beauty written on their foreheads. The whimsical appropriation of land by an empire (Stalin) placed them under Azerbaijan. They have since gained their independence and have lived a prosperous existence for the last 20 or so years. I do not believe in wars and ultimately borders but I deeply believe in self-determination and life without oppression. Therefore it is time for the world to recognize them as the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh)."

Referring to the the aggression against Artsakh people in the beginning of April which resulted in four-day war, Serj Tankian noted:

"It's a crazy provocation," the singer tells Rolling Stone. "It's a land that these people have lived on from the beginning of time, from time immemorial, with children springing from the rivers and generations coming from their mountains. There is a national liberation struggle embedded within their character, their public mask, if you will. It goes on through trying to create peace. We will ultimately win with culture and all this beautiful stuff."

Here is a video of the song.