DAYS OF SORROW
20 January tragedy`s anniversary marked in Russia
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Moscow, January 20 (AZERTAC). Azerbaijani embassy in Russia has organized an event to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of 20 January tragedy.
Participants laid flowers to bas-relief of national leader Heydar Aliyev and stand reflecting the list of innocent victims of the 20 January tragedy at the embassy.
They also familiarized themselves with photo stand to the effect.
Azerbaijani ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu said that this day is a day of remembrance of the Azerbaijani martyrs who died in the Black January night. “It is the day of the unity of our people fighting for the country`s territorial integrity.”
"On the night of 20 January, Soviet troops and armored vehicles were deployed in Baku, Sumgayit and other cities and regions of our country without any warning. The Constitution of the Azerbaijan SSR was rudely violated. 147 people were killed, 744 were wounded, hundreds were missing and 841 people were arrested illegally”, he said.
The diplomat pointed out the day after the tragedy happened, national leader Heydar Aliyev came to permanent representation of Azerbaijan in Moscow, and held there a press conference overtly condemning the Soviet leadership`s actions against the Azerbaijani people.
The participants watched a documentary on the Black January.
The event brought together employees of the diplomatic corps accredited in Moscow, the Russian Office of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the All-Russian Azerbaijani Congress, Azerbaijani Youth Union of Russia and Russian society.
Russian TV channels “Rossiya 24” and “Mir” have broadcasted news on the Black January.