Armenian National Movement

The Armenian National Movement (ANM) was a popular democratic organization that emerged in Armenia during the late Soviet era. It was instrumental in Armenia's declaration of sovereignty on August 23, 1990, and independence on September 23, 1991. The ANM's rise was fueled by a nationalist movement focused on reclaiming Nagorno-Karabakh, an enclave populated primarily by ethnic Armenians within Azerbaijan. This territorial dispute escalated into a full-blown war between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the 1990s, resulting in significant casualties and a devastating economic blockade of Armenia. The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh has continued to be a major source of tension between the two nations.123