As Armenia heads to the polls, Karabakh refugees face growing marginalisation
Summary
Armenia is holding an important parliamentary election while many ethnic Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh after its fall in 2023. These refugees are facing legal challenges and negative treatment as the Prime Minister pushes for a peace agreement with Azerbaijan.Key Facts
- Nagorno-Karabakh fell in 2023, causing over 100,000 ethnic Armenians to leave the area.
- Armenia is currently having a key parliamentary election.
- Prime Minister Pashinyan is campaigning with a promise of a final peace accord with Azerbaijan.
- Refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh are experiencing legal marginalization.
- There is hostile language directed at these refugees from government leaders.
- The political situation inside Armenia is marked by internal conflict related to the Nagorno-Karabakh issue.
- The article is reported by France 24 journalists Taline Oundjian, Wassim Daly, and Olivia Bizot.
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