BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 20. Today, 36 years
have passed since the events of Bloody January, and as every year,
on the next anniversary of the tragedy, the Azerbaijani people
commemorate the memory of the martyrs of 20 January with deep
respect, Trend
reports.


Since the morning hours, crowds have been gathering in the Alley
of Martyrs, and carnations have been laid on the graves of the
martyrs.







On the night of January 19–20, 1990, and without the prior
imposition of a state of emergency, the Soviet military initiated
operations against Azerbaijan. The tragedy resulted in the deaths
of 147 individuals, with 744 sustaining severe injuries and 841
being unlawfully detained. Furthermore, the Soviet forces' actions
led to the destruction of 200 residential buildings, as well as
extensive damage to both private and state property.