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Bachelet warns over possible war crimes in Nagorno-Karabakh
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet this week urged forces from Armenia and Azerbaijan to halt attacks on civilians, schools and hospitals in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, saying such tactics could constitute war crimes. The conflict, now in its sixth week, is believed to have left thousands dead.Full Story: Reuters (11/2), Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (11/4)
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