The massacre is over, the pain lives on - PHOTOS

Each year, Azerbaijan marks the date of mourning for the tragic events of 20 January 1990, when Baku was invaded by the troops of the Soviet Army. On January 20, 1990, troops arriving from other regions of the USSR, numbering over 20 thousand people, without the consent of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan SSR invaded the city of Baku.

As a result, 170 people were killed, around 400 were wounded. Among those, who suffered were peaceful citizens: young people, elders, women and children. There were no casualties among the troops. On January 22, targeted by the heavy machine guns, almost all of the people living in Baku went to a common burial of the tragedy victims.

People died on 20th of January were pronounced heroes (shahids), who died for their country's independence. Today, Azerbaijan commemorates the 21st anniversary of the 20 January tragedy.


/Today.Az/

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