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Soviet leader cites ethnic hatred as cause of regional violence
President Gorbachev blamed extremists for ethnic clashes between Azerbaijanis and Armenians in the Caucasus, warning the turmoil could become a national catastrophe. The government reported casualties and mass evacuations as troops and police tried to restore order amid elevated tensions and conflicting statements from Soviet leaders.
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