The events of 1988 unravelled quickly and by 1991 both Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh had declared independence. A symbolic moment was on May 28, 1988, the 70th anniversary of the First Armenian Republic (1918-1920) when Movses Gorgisyan hoisted the Armenian tricolor flag in Yerevan’s Opera Square.Ī group of young intellectuals, who came to be known as the Karabakh Committee led the movement later transforming into the Pan-Armenian National Movement. However, by the spring of 1988, when it became clear that all possible solutions to the problem of Karabakh were unattainable within the framework of the Soviet system, this all changed. When the movement began, it did not bear any anti-Soviet bias and there were no calls for immediate independence for Armenia. These environmental concerns would ultimately transform into a wider pan-national movement not only for the people’s right to self-expression, but would pave the path to independence. Starting in 1987, demonstrations were taking place in Soviet Armenia over environmental concerns that included demands for the shut down of the Medzamor Nuclear Power Plant. It was a time of sweeping global changes that would lead to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Representatives of the people of Nagorno Karabakh appealed to Moscow with numerous letters and petitions (1945, 1965, 1967, 1977).įirst Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev’s policy of glasnost and perestroika toward the end of the 1980s that were meant to liberalize the Soviet Union’s political and economic landscape, provided a historic opportunity for the Armenians of Karabakh to once again express their grievances and demand reunification with the homeland. Indeed, during the Soviet era, a number of attempts by Armenians were made to raise the Nagorno Karabakh issue before the central authorities of the USSR primarily after the Second World War. Because of this ethnic discrimination, the majority Armenian population of Karabakh never abandoned its intent and desire to separate from Azerbaijan SSR. Armenian monuments and cultural heritage were destroyed or presented as having Azerbaijani origin. For the next seven decades, Azerbaijan’s policy of discrimination against Nagorno Karabakh was aimed at artificial suppression of its socioeconomic development and active de-Armenianization. The historic Armenian lands of Nagorno Karabakh were forcibly placed under Azerbaijani rule in 1921 by Joseph Stalin. The popular movement made headlines around the world and led to the reawakening and transformation of the Armenian nation. Mass demonstrations starting in early 1988 called for the reunification of the Nagorno Karabakh Autonomous Oblast (NKAO) – an autonomous enclave within Azerbaijan SSR – with Soviet Armenia. At 6 p.m., the curfew went into effect, and the crowd began to disperse quickly.This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Karabakh Movement, a monumental event in the collective and historical memory of the Armenian nation. At the time, the Capitol remained occupied by protesters, but members of the National Guard soon regained control of the building, pushing the rioters down the stairs and into the streets. The social media site blocked his account for 12 hours, citing “repeated and severe” violations of its rules.Īt 5:30 p.m., senators were moved to a hearing room on the Capitol campus. Twitter quickly slapped a “disputed claim” warning on the tweet, then took it down altogether. It was a landslide election and everyone knows it, especially the other side.
We had an election that was stolen from us. To the rioters, he said, “I know your pain. His pair of tweets having gone unheeded, at 4:17 p.m., Trump issued a short statement on video - in which he urged peace, while continuing to claim the election was stolen.
Anyone involved must respect Law Enforcement officers and immediately leave the building.”įinally, at 3:50 p.m., over 1,000 National Guardsmen were ordered to the Capitol.Īt 4:05 p.m., the president-elect addressed the nation, calling the actions of Trump supporters “an insurrection.” “Our democracy is under unprecedented assault,” Biden said. Vice President Mike Pence - who had been presiding over the Electoral College vote in the House chamber before being evacuated to safety - tweeted, “The violence and destruction taking place at the US Capitol Must Stop and it Must Stop Now. No violence! Remember, WE are the Party of Law & Order – respect the Law and our great men and women in Blue. At 3:13 p.m., Trump again called for calm, tweeting, “I am asking for everyone at the U.S.
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