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YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — The separatist government of Nagorno-Karabakh said Thursday it will dissolve itself and the unrecognized republic will cease to exist by year's end after a three-decade bid for independence, while Armenian officials said over

Azerbaijani authorities have pledged to respect the rights of ethnic Armenians in the region and restore supplies, but tens of thousands of Nagorno-Karabakh's residents have fled to Armenia, fearing reprisals.

By Thursday evening, over 78,300 people, more than 65% of population of 120,000, had fled Armenia

The head of the ethnic Armenian enclave formally ends its struggle for independence.

More than 70% of the population has left the Azerbaijani break-away region since September 24 after Azerbaijani forces seized control

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The head of the self-declared enclave formally ends the territory's struggle for independence.

Every hour, the number of people fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh climbs even further.

The separatist government of Nagorno-Karabakh says it will dissolve itself and the unrecognized republic will cease to exist by the end of the year.

The separatist government of Nagorno-Karabakh said Thursday it will dissolve itself and the unrecognized republic will cease to exist by years end after a nearly three-decade bid for independence, while Armenian officials said over half of the regions population has already fled.