Despite being blockaded by Azerbaijan since 1988. the Armenians in these villages have not abandoned their homes. For the past 3 years. Soviet forces have stood by as Azerbaijan has tried to depopulate this region of Armenians. The Armenian villagers of Getashen and Martunashen have avoided the fate of hundreds of thousands of Armenians in Sumgait. Girovabad. Baku. Azat. and Kamo who through massacre and deportation were either killed or exiled from their homes. This cycle of suffering must end. The Soviet Central Government must see to it that its forces cease their attacks on Getashen and Martunashen and reign In the Azerbaijanl troops.
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