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One hundred thousand people are travelling through the mountains. Some go by foot. Even more travel by car.

They are escaping from fighting and violence. But they are also leaving behind something that cannot be replaced: their homes.

More than 100,000 people have left the region of Nagorno-KarabakhA mountainous region of the South Caucasus. The area is disputed by Azerbaijan and Armenia. in the last week.

Until recently most of the people who lived in Nagorno-Karabakh were ArmenianArmenia is a former Soviet republic in the Caucasus region between Asia and Europe. , and the area was run by Armenian people. But technically, Nagorno-Karabakh is in AzerbaijanA former Soviet Republic between the Caspian Sea and Caucasus mountains. .

Now, Azerbaijan's soldiers have taken over Nagorno-Karabakh, and many Armenians are afraid.

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The conflictA state of disagreement when there is a difference of interests, values or goals. between the two countries has a very long history, going back more than 100 years.

But in 1991, Azerbaijan and Armenia went to war over the area. Armenia won. Then in 2020 the war started again. Azerbaijan took over some parts, and last month they ended self-rule by Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Some people worry that the world will never be at peace. ExpertsSomeone who knows a lot about a particular subject. think that in the last 3,400 years, there have been just 268 years without any war on Earth.

Others say we should keep hopeful. Most people do not want war. They think that there would be less war if every country was run by its people.

Yes! Human beings want to look after each other. If everybody had all the things they needed to live a good life, nobody would go to war.

No! There will always be powerful people who want more power - and go to war to try and get it. Humans cannot seem to live in peace.

Nagorno-Karabakh - A mountainous region of the South Caucasus. The area is disputed by Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Armenian - Armenia is a former Soviet republic in the Caucasus region between Asia and Europe.

Azerbaijan - A former Soviet Republic between the Caspian Sea and Caucasus mountains.

Conflict - A state of disagreement when there is a difference of interests, values or goals.

Experts - Someone who knows a lot about a particular subject.