Garegin Nzhdeh vs Wiranto

Garegin Nzhdeh took command of Armenian forces in the Zangezur region, organizing resistance against Ottoman and Azerbaijani claims. He established a de facto Armenian administration and military command, successfully defending the area from external control.

Nzhdeh proclaimed the Republic of Mountainous Armenia in Zangezur, rejecting Soviet rule. This short-lived state lasted until July 1921, when Nzhdeh and his forces were forced to flee to Iran after Soviet military pressure.

In exile, Nzhdeh formulated the Tseghakron ideology, which emphasized Armenian racial unity, national discipline, and territorial claims. This ideology influenced later Armenian nationalist movements and remains controversial for its ethno-centric and authoritarian elements.

After World War II, Nzhdeh was arrested by Soviet authorities in Bulgaria and deported to Soviet Armenia. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison for anti-Soviet activities and died in a Vladimir Central Prison in 1955.

As Commander of the Indonesian Armed Forces, Wiranto oversaw military operations during the 1998 riots that led to President Suharto's resignation. His role in the crackdown on protesters and the subsequent violence remains controversial.

Wiranto was indicted by the UN-backed Serious Crimes Unit in East Timor for crimes against humanity related to the 1999 violence. The indictment was later dropped due to lack of cooperation from Indonesia, and he denied the charges.

Wiranto was appointed as Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs under President Joko Widodo. He oversaw security policy, including counter-terrorism efforts and handling of separatist movements.

Wiranto was stabbed by a suspected extremist while on a working visit to Pandeglang, Banten. He survived the attack after emergency surgery, and the incident highlighted security threats from radical groups in Indonesia.