Russian and Iranian emigrates find haven in old Armenian factory

Arghavan Majd, a painter from Iran, poses for a picture in her studio at the Abastan creative space in the town of Tumanyan, Armenia September 1, 2023. A disused textile factory houses the creative space, which shelters artists and other emigrates from various countries, including Russia, Iran and Ukraine, whose lives have been turned upside down by war or political turmoil. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze