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Nagorno-Karabakh: thousands protest in Armenia in wake of ceasefire deal

Protesters clash with police in capital Yerevan after Azerbaijan’s offensive ends with ceasefire and agreement to disband local Armenian military

Protesters have clashed with riot police in Armenia’s capital after Azerbaijan claimed victory in a 24-hour offensive in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Several hundred demonstrators threw bottles and stones at police guarding government buildings and smashed windows in the city of Yerevan’s Republic Square on Wednesday night as they voiced anger at the government’s handling of the crisis, which has resulted in a ceasefire agreement that includes provisions for the local Armenian government to disband its military.

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