History: February 17 (#5)

History: February 17 (#5)
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February 17, 1992 First Nagorno-Karabakh War: Armenian troops massacre more than 20 Azerbaijani civilians during the Capture of Garadaghly.

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On February 17, in the year 1992: First Nagorno-Karabakh War: Armenian troops massacre more t han 20 Azerbaijani civilians during the Capture of Garadaghly. The First Nagorno-Karabakh War was an ethnic and territorial conflict that took place from February 1988 to May 1994 in the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh in southwestern Azerbaijan between the majority ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh backed by Armenia, and the Republic of Azerbaijan with support from Turkey.

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Why February 17, 1992 matters: First Nagorno-Karabakh War: A rmenian troops massacre more than 20 Azerbaijani civilians during the Capture of Garadaghly. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: February 17, 1992 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: t wo world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: First Nagorno-Karabakh War: Armenian troops massacre more than 20 Azerbaijani civilians during the Capture of Garadaghly. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Nagorno-Karabakh_War (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)