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    NAGORNO-KARABAKH TO HOLD REFERENDUM ON NEW CONSTITUTION

    Agence France Presse -- English
    November 6, 2006 Monday 4:32 PM GMT

    The disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh will hold a referendum next
    month on its first ever constitution, the region's 'presidency'
    said Monday.

    The territory, whose self-declared independence is recognized by
    no-one, has nonetheless organized three presidential elections and
    four legislative votes since breaking away from Azerbaijan in 1991.

    Now, the region's largely Armenian population will cast their vote
    December 10 on a proposed constitution already approved by Karabakh's
    national assembly.

    The referendum coincides with the 15-year anniversary of the enclave's
    announced secession from Azerbaijan, which sparked a six-year war
    between Baku and neighboring Armenia that caused tens of thousands
    of casualties on both sides.

    Despite a 1994 ceasefire, the status of the region -- located 270
    kilometers (170 miles) west of Baku -- is unresolved, and the situation
    remains tense.

    Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers failed to make a
    breakthrough during October talks in Paris. They are scheduled to
    meet again in Brussels this month.
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