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January 20 – National Mourning Day in Azerbaijan

On January 20, 1990, tragic events took place in Baku, claiming the lives of more than one hundred civilians who stood up in defense of their country’s sovereignty and independence. These events entered the history of Azerbaijan as “Black January.”

The Turkic Academy pays deep respect to the memory of the victims and expresses its solidarity with the brotherly people of Azerbaijan.