Journalist Leo Nicolian denied entry to Armenia

Leo Nicolian, a French-Armenian conflict journalist, has been barred from entering Armenia.

In a video from Yerevan’s Zvartnots Airport on Monday, the reporter stressed immigration officers refused to explain why he was not allowed to enter the country.

He announced the launch of a hunger strike at the airport.

“I am not going to leave Armenia,” the man said, adding the entry ban could be linked to his visit and coverage of the latest developments in the border village of Voskepar.