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The Armenian opposition will hold a rally in Yerevan on Saturday 5 November in support of Artsakh’s sovereignty and Armenia’s territorial integrity, ARF Armenia Chair Ishkhan Saghatelyan, an MP from the opposition Hayastan bloc, said on Monday.

Speaking at a news conference in Yerevan, Saghatelyan, one of the leaders of the opposition Resistance Movement which held anti-government protests in Yerevan earlier this year, claimed the 9 November 2020 “act of capitulation” signed by Armenia “is not a verdict”.

He hailed Sunday’s “historic” rally in Artsakh rejecting any attempts to forcibly annex Artsakh to Azerbaijan as a gross violation of international law.

“Yesterday, Artsakh delivered a clear message to all Armenians: continue to defend Artsakh’s national interests and stand with it. They clearly announced their readiness to fight, defend their homeland and rights as a key mission,” Saghatelyan said.

"The ball is now in Armenia's court. On November 5, at 3pm, we are calling a rally in France Square. The November 5 protest is a rally of unity, not around any person, political force or the opposition, but around Artsakh's sovereignty, the territorial integrity and security of Armenia," he underscored.