The participants of the nationwide movement in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) marched from capital Stepanakert to Ivanyan village, where the headquarters of the Russian peacekeeping contingent in Artsakh is located.

Also, they made calls in Russian, such as: "Stop the humanitarian crisis [in Artsakh]", "Stop the inaction", "Freedom to Artsakh", "Open the lifeline", and "Prosperity to Artsakh."

"We demand to stop the [Armenian] ethnocide of Artsakh people," a participant of the demonstration said, in particular, in his remarks, in Russian, outside the aforesaid headquarters.

This person added that if the people of Artsakh cease to exist, there will be no need there for peacekeepers either.

The nationwide movement started in Artsakh Friday morning.

Thousands of Artsakh residents assembled at Renaissance Square of capital Stepanakert. Artsakh President Arayik Harutyunyan also participated in the rally.

Artsakh Minister of State Gurgen Nersisyan on Thursday announced the start of this movement.

Later, former Minister of State Ruben Vardanyan issued a video message and announced that he was joining the movement.

The objective of this movement is to achieve the unblocking of the Lachin corridor, the lifeline of Artsakh, which Azerbaijan has blocked.