Nagorno-Karabakh region

Context

Armenia has been witnessing growing anti-government protests recently against possible concessions over the Nagorno-Karabakh territory, disputed with neighbouring Azerbaijan.

About

Nagorno-Karabakh region:

Nagorno-Karabakh is the subject of an unresolved dispute between Azerbaijan, in which it lies, and its ethnic Armenian majority, backed by neighbouring Armenia.
A mountainous region of about 4,400 sq km (1,700 sq miles).
Location: Nagorno-Karabakh region is a mountainous land-locked region in the South Caucasus. It is a forested region and geographically lies within the boundary of Azerbaijan.
The region is also called Artsakh (chiefly by Armenians).
Traditionally inhabited by Christian Armenians and Muslim Turks.
Nagorno-Karabakh lies in the mountainous range of Karabakh.
In Soviet times, it became an autonomous region within the republic of Azerbaijan
Internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan, but majority of population is ethnic Armenian
An estimated one million people displaced by 1990s war, and about 30,000 killed
Separatist forces captured some extra territory around the enclave in Azerbaijan in the 1990s war
Stalemate has largely prevailed since a 1994 ceasefire
Russia has traditionally been seen as an ally of the Armenians.