Armenian Enclave Falls in Azerbaijan, Stunning Armenian Diaspora Worldwide

The Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh in Azerbaijan fell swiftly to Azerbaijani forces, leading to an exodus of ethnic Armenians. This has stunned and traumatized the Armenian diaspora worldwide.
Nagorno-Karabakh represented a part of historic Armenia and a source of hope for regaining lost lands. Its loss is seen as a severe blow by Armenians.
The Armenian diaspora, including large communities in Lebanon and Los Angeles, has held protests calling for protection of ethnic Armenians in the region.
Armenians fear this is a new wave of ethnic cleansing, recalling the genocide of 1915-1917 by Ottoman Turks.
The Armenian government and diaspora groups have appealed to global powers like the EU and US for intervention, but many feel hopeless about the situation.

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