(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan.23. 33 years have passed
since the massacre committed by the XXI Red army against the civil
population of Azerbaijan on the night of January 19-20, 1990.
The leadership of the Soviet Union, which was afraid of the
revival of the national liberation movement of the Azerbaijani
people and the deterioration of the socio-political situation in
the country, caught an opportunity to take rough measures against
Azerbaijan.
The military units from the USSR Ministry of Defense entered
Baku and nearby regions, massacring the civilian population using
heavy military equipment and other various forms of weaponry.
This history was the first harbinger of our people's desire to
break the yoke of slavery by demanding the right to independence
and freedom.
For Azerbaijanis, January 20 symbolizes the heroism of the
nation in addition to the tragic events that occurred that day in
history. The daughters and sons of the Motherland mixed their
bodies and soul into the land and planted the seed of the freedom
that our nation has been waiting a long time.
The 33rd anniversary of our blood memory was marked in both
buildings of the European Azerbaijan School.
Management, teachers, and students of the European Azerbaijan
School visited the Alley of Martyrs, laid flowers on the graves of
our martyrs, and bowed to the dear souls of our martyrs by placing
wreaths in front of the 'Eternal Torch' monument.
In the primary campus, the National Anthem of the Republic of
Azerbaijan was played as a tribute to the dear memory of our
martyrs. Following, school community honored the souls of the
martyrs, expressed their respect and honor with a minute of
silence.
Teachers gave information about the content and context of the
20 January tragedy and displayed presentations to raise awareness
among students.
The students created examples of paintings reflecting the
struggle of our nation for freedom and independence in the
background of the January 20 tragedy.
The children recited poems highlighting the pages of freedom,
independence, and heroism of our history and expressing the heroism
and valor of our martyrs.
The Secondary campus hosted an commemorative event dedicated to
the 33rd anniversary of the 20 January tragedy. The event began
with playing the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan and,
the memory of our martyrs who died heroically for the homeland was
commemorated with a minute's silence.
The director of the European Azerbaijan School, Francesco
Banchini, made a speech and shared his thoughts about the essence
of this day and highlighted that the path to freedom and
independence is difficult and honorable, and advised the students
to always hold this value high.
The students presented poems, sketches, and presentations about
the struggle for freedom and independence, the heroic pages of our
history, and the bravery and heroism of our martyrs.
May the Almighty God bless the martyrs of this bloody
history!