The Armenian prime minister said that, while Armenia was prepared to accommodate those leaving Karabakh, they would not be under direct threat if they stayed put, under Azerbaijani rule.
The de facto authorities have agreed to disarm and start talks on integration with Azerbaijan, bringing an end to three decades of Armenian rule in the region.
The ruling party's mayoral candidate is going up against two credible contenders who aren't affiliated with the largely discredited main opposition parties.
