World Azeris honor January 20 victims
The 19th anniversary of the January 20 tragedy - a
massacre unleashed by the Soviet troops - is being commemorated in
Azerbaijan and beyond.
134 civilians, including women and children, were killed and more than 700 people wounded in Baku on that day on orders from the USSR leadership that was trying to maintain the Communist regime in the republic and strangle the national liberation movement.
Since the morning hours, rank-and-file citizens as well as representatives of cabinet ministries, committees, companies and organizations will pay tribute to the Alley of Martyrs, a cemetery in the center of the capital where those who fell for their homeland were laid to rest. The nationwide ceremony will last till late at night.
On this day, a minute of silence honoring the victims of the atrocities committed against the Azerbaijani people in 1990 regularly takes place.
The Azerbaijani community has conducted commemoration events in the UAE`s Dubai Emirate. A photo exhibition reflecting the memories of the tragic day was arranged and video footage screened, the State Committee on Work with the Diaspora said.
In Sweden, Azerbaijani Diaspora organizations submitted a broad fact-book and photos about the January 20 developments to the country`s parliament, foreign ministry and local representations of international groups. Further, the Azerbaijani representatives met with lawmakers from the Swedish ruling party and several other political parties of the country, and presented to them facts regarding the massacre. The Swedish politicians voiced support for Azerbaijan`s fair cause.
134 civilians, including women and children, were killed and more than 700 people wounded in Baku on that day on orders from the USSR leadership that was trying to maintain the Communist regime in the republic and strangle the national liberation movement.
Since the morning hours, rank-and-file citizens as well as representatives of cabinet ministries, committees, companies and organizations will pay tribute to the Alley of Martyrs, a cemetery in the center of the capital where those who fell for their homeland were laid to rest. The nationwide ceremony will last till late at night.
On this day, a minute of silence honoring the victims of the atrocities committed against the Azerbaijani people in 1990 regularly takes place.
The Azerbaijani community has conducted commemoration events in the UAE`s Dubai Emirate. A photo exhibition reflecting the memories of the tragic day was arranged and video footage screened, the State Committee on Work with the Diaspora said.
In Sweden, Azerbaijani Diaspora organizations submitted a broad fact-book and photos about the January 20 developments to the country`s parliament, foreign ministry and local representations of international groups. Further, the Azerbaijani representatives met with lawmakers from the Swedish ruling party and several other political parties of the country, and presented to them facts regarding the massacre. The Swedish politicians voiced support for Azerbaijan`s fair cause.
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