The tragedy of January 20, 1990 in Baku, known as “Black January,” became one of the key moments in the modern history of Azerbaijan, which left a deep mark on the national consciousness of the people. These tragic events, although they were a brutal act of suppressing the aspirations for freedom, played an important role in the formation of national consciousness, the mobilization of the people and the strengthening of the independence of Azerbaijan.
They also influenced subsequent events, including victory in the 44-day war and the return of Karabakh to the country. These prosess are key milestones in the modern history of the country, connected by a common line of struggle for independence, territorial integrity and national identity. Events separated by thirty years reflect the process of national awakening, consolidation and mobilization that shaped the modern Azerbaijani nation.
On January 19, at Analytical Expertise Center of MOH of the Republic of Azerbaijan were honored, the tragedy of January 20 and the martyrs who gave their lives for our independence, which went down in the history of the struggle for freedom and territorial integrity as a heroic page. The AEC’s collective gathered in the assembly hall of the Center honored the Martyrs with a minute of silence. Later, there was a demostration of a documentary film that January 20 is not only a tragedy in the history of Azerbaijan, but also the first peak of the country’s path to independence, the awakening of the desire for freedom of our national ideology, a glorious history when people who lived for many years under the rule of the Soviet empire, raised their voice for freedom and showed courage in the fight for their sovereignty.
We honor with pride!
