DAYS OF SORROW
Plan of events to mark 21st anniversary of 20 January tragedy approved
Baku, December 27 (AZERTAC). A plan of events to mark the 21st anniversary of the 20 January tragedy has been approved by an order of the Head of Azerbaijan`s Presidential Administration.
In accordance with the document, events - conferences, meetings and lectures will be organized in towns and regions, as well as enterprises, while spectacles, documentaries and feature films will be demonstrated.
Under the document, events to mark the tragedy will be covered by press, world`s leading mass media, as well as TV channels and Internet.
According to the plan of events, Azerbaijan`s embassies abroad, diplomatic representations, Azerbaijani Diaspora organizations will arrange relevant events to draw the world community`s attention to the Bloody January tragedy.
Martyr families will be provided aid, and improvement work will be done in the territory of Martyrs Avenue. Special lessons on the tragedy will be given in all education institutes.
On January 20, a moment of silence to honor the memory of martyrs will be observed at 12:00 (local time) across the country.
Relevant plan of events were adopted in towns and regions of the country, as well.
The same day, Azerbaijan`s state flags will be lowered to half-staff throughout the country.