2020-10-26 Following the statement of Mikheil Saakashvili in which he referred to Nagorno-Karabakh as the territory of Azerbaijan, locals and supporters of the ruling party in Ninotsminda slammed members of the United National Movement as "traitors”. It was reported that UNM’s local campaign office was closed down, but party representatives issued a statement denying the information. Head of the UNM’s campaign office in Ninotsminda, Taguhi Vardanyan said local authorities are pressuring UNM coordinators and supporters.