Speech #1020028818

In February 1988. Armenians were massacred and eventually forced from the city of Sumgait. again in September of that same year we witnessed the same pattern of violence in Girovabad. In January of last year. the world protested the outbreak of antiArmenian violence in Baku. which left more than 70 dead. and led to the exodus of hundreds of thousands of Armenian refugees. most of whom. to this day. are without homes and jobs. Late last year the Armenian towns of Azat and Gamo. having been issued an ultimatum by the Azerbaijanl leadership demandIng that they leave. were forcibly emptied by Azerbaijanl forces. This most recent outbreak of antiArmenian violence ought to be condemned.