"80% of the population in the Nagorno-Karabakh region is Armenian."
"However, it was designated as part of Azerbaijan."
"After the outbreak of the conflict, the Armenians who made up 80% of the population in Nagorno-Karabakh began large-scale petitions, demanding separation from Azerbaijan and incorporation into the Republic of Armenia."
"This matter was passed in an official vote in Nagorno-Karabakh."
"However, both the Soviet Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan expressed firm opposition."
"Therefore,"
"the Republic of Armenia extended large-scale support to Nagorno-Karabakh, while violent incidents targeting Armenians broke out in Azerbaijan."
"The original peaceful petitions and resolutions passed by Nagorno-Karabakh."
"At this moment turned into armed conflict."
"A chain of hatred between the two sides was thus formed, and amidst this conflict,"
