70,000 Armenians, half of disputed enclave's population, have now fled
At least 70,000 ethnic Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh, which is half the disputed enclave's population. LONDON -- At least 75,500 ethnic Armenian refugees have now fled Nagorno-Karabakh, in the last five days, which is more than half the disputed enclave's population, local authorities said Thursday, as the exodus from the region continues to accelerate. It is feared the enclave's whole population will likely flee in the coming days, unwilling to remain under Azerbaijan's rule following its successful military offensive last week that defeated the ethnic Armenian separatist authorities and restored Azerbaijan's control after over three decades. The leader of Nagorno-Karabakh's unrecognized Armenian state, the Republic of Artsakh, on Thursday announced its dissolution, signing a decree that it will "cease to exist" by Jan. 1, 2024. MORE: Over 50,000 Armenians have now fled from enclave, fearing Azerbaijan De facto President Samvel Shahramanya...