Gevorg Avagyan moved with his family from the Krasnodar region of Russia in 1989 to participate in the Artsakh war of liberation. He enlisted as a volunteer, and in 1992-1994 he participated in military operations in Lachin and in the defense of border regions of Armenia.
"After a generally peaceful campaign we have observed an election which represents an improvement in meeting international standards, despite a number of serious incidents and shortcomings during the electoral process," Giovanni Kessler, the head of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly delegation and special coordinator appointed by the OSCE Chairman-in-Office said at a press-conference.
Twelve-year-old Karine is the youngest of the family’s four children. They lived in a rented apartment, her mother had no job; she was forced to beg at first, then sell flowers. According to Karine, nobody forced her to go begging. The girl gave the money she earned to her mother.
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