ADThe enclave functions largely as an independent state, controlled by political factions linked to Armenia. AD“Every inch of the homeland is one and indivisible,” one Instagram post on a verified McDonald’s account read, alongside a map showing Nagorno-Karabakh within Azerbaijan. “Karabakh is Azerbaijan.” The account, while not officially verified by Instagram, appeared to host promotional materials dating back years, to its opening. ADBurger King did not respond to a request to confirm that the account in Azerbaijan belonged to a local partner. The McDonald’s posts disappeared as well.

Source: Washington Post October 29, 2020 18:20 UTC