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"History of one press-conference" shown in Baku [PHOTO]

20 January 2017 13:07 (UTC+04:00)
"History of one press-conference" shown in Baku [PHOTO]

By Laman Ismayilova

International Media Center hosted a presentation of “History of one press-conference” film, initiated by Media Council, Trend Life reported.

Activities of national leader Heydar Aliyev have been comprehensively analyzed, and opinions of witnesses of the time were shown in the documentary.

Chairman of Media Council Aflatun Amashov, Executive Director of Fund of State Support for Development of Mass Media under the President of Azerbaijan Vugar Safarli, lawmakers, media managers and other guests attended the event.

Talking about bloody events of the January 20, 1990, Amashov reminded that on January 20 the Soviet army entered Baku without any warning and committed unprecedented tragedy on Baku streets.

"Power unit of Azerbaijan Television was exploded, and the television didn’t work; Azerbaijani people were isolated. Voice of first support came from Moscow. On January 21, Heydar Aliyev came to office of Azerbaijani representation in Moscow, held press conference and expressed first political assessment of events. He demanded punishment of culprits of the events. Soviet Union wasn’t yet collapsed then. After demonstration of great courage by Heydar Aliyev, world media delivered information about January 20 tragedy and Azerbaijani people’s voice of truth were brought to the attention of world community", said Amashov.

On the night of January 19-20, 1990, 137 people were killed, 744 were injured and 841 were illegally arrested after Soviet troops entered Baku. The Soviet troops also destroyed 200 apartments and houses, 80 cars, including ambulances, and a large number of private and public property.

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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @Lam_Ismayilova

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"History of one press-conference" shown in Baku [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
"History of one press-conference" shown in Baku [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
"History of one press-conference" shown in Baku [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
"History of one press-conference" shown in Baku [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
"History of one press-conference" shown in Baku [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
"History of one press-conference" shown in Baku [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
"History of one press-conference" shown in Baku [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
"History of one press-conference" shown in Baku [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
"History of one press-conference" shown in Baku [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
"History of one press-conference" shown in Baku [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
"History of one press-conference" shown in Baku [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
"History of one press-conference" shown in Baku [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
"History of one press-conference" shown in Baku [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
"History of one press-conference" shown in Baku [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
"History of one press-conference" shown in Baku [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
"History of one press-conference" shown in Baku [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
"History of one press-conference" shown in Baku [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
"History of one press-conference" shown in Baku [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
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