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Added on the 13/11/2020 18:30:24 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
The exodus continues along the Lachin corridor, a mountain road leading out of Nagorno-Karabakh, after the predominantly Armenian enclave fell to the Azerbaijani military last week. On Tuesday, Armenia reported that more than 13,000 refugees had fled the disputed region since Sunday. IMAGES
Thousands rally in Stepanakert, the biggest city in - and capital of - the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan, to protest the blockade of the only land link to Armenia. For almost two weeks, Azerbaijani activists have blocked the Lachin corridor in protest over what they claim is illegal mining in the area, but Yerevan has accused Baku of staging demonstrations and creating a humanitarian crisis in the mountainous enclave. Armenia and Azerbaijan, both ex-Soviet states, have fought brutal wars over the Karabakh region in recent decades. IMAGES
Thousands of people gather in Republic Square, the central town square in Yerevan, during a protest organised by the 'Homeland salvation' movement, which includes 17 opposition parties. Armenia's opposition, which for weeks has demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, has called for a nationwide strike to begin from 12:00 local time on Tuesday, December 22. IMAGES
Thousands of protesters rally in the Armenian capital in a renewed call for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign over a controversial peace agreement with Azerbaijan. IMAGES
The first civilians are driving through the six-kilometre Lachin corridor, which is Armenia’s sole land link with Nagorno-Karabakh following the Moscow-brokered peace deal that ended six weeks of fierce fighting over the disputed region. Safe passage of people and goods is ensured by Russian peacekeepers. IMAGES