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Newshour: 14/10/2020 20:06 GMT: Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict: Armenia suffers significant casualties

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Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict: Armenia suffers significant casualties

14/10/2020 20:06 GMT

14/10/2020 20:06 GMT: Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict: Armenia suffers significant casualties

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Armenia's PM: the situation is difficult but Armenian forces are still in general control

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The prime minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, has admitted that his forces have suffered significant casualties in the battle with Azerbaijan for the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. In a televised address, Mr Pashinyan said the situation was difficult, but Armenian forces were still in general control. We hear from Armenia's deputy defence minister, Gabriel Balayan. 

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(Photo: Ganja, Azerbaijan after a huge explosion: Civilians are suffering on both sides. Credit: Getty Images)

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