The feeling ripples out far beyond Armenia’s borders, inspiring members of the diaspora, from Los Angeles to Beirut, to join the war effort here. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)Artin was killed in early October on the northern section of the line of contact. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)“They weren’t full-time soldiers — this wasn’t their jobs. Family, friends and community members mourn around the casket of Kristapor Artin, a Toronto man and volunteer fighter killed in the war over Nagorno-Karabakh. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)“The loss of Shusha and Nagorno-Karabakh … every day we feel it — in our every conversation, in every family gathering,” said Hajizade, 25.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 22, 2020 12:00 UTC