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42044
Thu, 01/22/2009 - 10:16
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AZERBAIJAN EMBASSY IN CHINA COMMEMORATED VICTIMS OF 1990 BLOODY JANUARY
Beijing, 21 January (AzerTAc). Embassy of Azerbaijan in China held a ceremony to pay tribute to innocent victims of 20 January, 1990, the day, when Soviet troops invaded Baku, and committed slaughter among peaceful and defenseless people of the city.
The 19th anniversary of this bloody tragedy has been commemorated at the Azerbaijan
Embassy’s “Shusha” cultural center in China. The ceremony brought together employees
of the Embassy, Azerbaijani business leaders working in China, and students studying
in Beijing. Ambassador Yashar Aliyev, who has officially kicked off the ceremony,
spoke of the history of “Black January”, the causes and outcomes of a large-scale
military operation and heroism of Azerbaijani people.
Participants of the ceremony observed a one minute silence in memory of those who
died for the independence of Azerbaijan state.
The event also featured a documentary, based on the 20 January tragedy.
The 19th anniversary of this bloody tragedy has been commemorated at the Azerbaijan
Embassy’s “Shusha” cultural center in China. The ceremony brought together employees
of the Embassy, Azerbaijani business leaders working in China, and students studying
in Beijing. Ambassador Yashar Aliyev, who has officially kicked off the ceremony,
spoke of the history of “Black January”, the causes and outcomes of a large-scale
military operation and heroism of Azerbaijani people.
Participants of the ceremony observed a one minute silence in memory of those who
died for the independence of Azerbaijan state.
The event also featured a documentary, based on the 20 January tragedy.
