Lilit Arakelyan
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Continuing exodus prompted by poor prospects at home could now accelerate.
Environmentalists see commercial fish farms as latest threat to Lake Sevan.
Government insists new compulsory contributions will stay in force despite public anger.
With their main highway shut because of the risk of gunfire, residents of northeastern district are almost cut off from the outside world.
Parliament to hold emergency debate on a law that will require under-40s to pay hefty contributions.
Incident part of recurring cycle as civilians try to earn a living close to Azerbaijani and Armenian army lines.
Latest incident attributed to lack of emergency channels through which opposing militaries could communicate.
Students doubt extra income will improve facilities or teaching.
Current levels of provision fail to relieve suffering of thousands of patients.
Firing range where two boys stepped on a landmine was used as common grazing by local villagers.