BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 20. A minute of
silence was observed throughout Azerbaijan to mark the 36th
anniversary of the 20 January tragedy today at 12:00 (GMT +4),
Trend reports.


Ships docking at the Baku Sea Port and cars driving on the
capital's roads honked their horns, as everyone remembered the
tragedy that befell the Azerbaijani people.


Azerbaijan commemorates the 36th anniversary of the January 20
tragedy today.







On the night of January 19 to 20, 1990, without a prior
declaration of a state of emergency, the Soviet army began military
operations against Azerbaijan. During the tragedy, 147 people were
killed, 744 were severely injured, and 841 were illegally arrested.
As a result of the Soviet army's operations, 200 residential
buildings, houses, and personal and state property were
destroyed.