(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Laman Ismayilova read more The Azerbaijani State Theater of Young Spectators has staged a
play devoted to the January 20 victims, Azernews reports.
The theater presented the play 'My White Dove' based on Tamara
Valiyeva's novel of the same name.
A minute of silence was observed in memory of the Azerbaijani
martyrs, who died for Azerbaijan's freedom.
Speakers at the event noted that January 20, 1990, is a heroic
page in Azerbaijan's history of the struggle for independence and
territorial integrity.
Thirty-three years have passed since the 20 January tragedy,
which is the symbol of the struggle for the sovereignty,
independence, and territorial integrity of the Azerbaijani
people.
On the night of January 19, 1990, the Soviet army attacked Baku
and several districts of the country, using heavy weapons, tanks,
and banned bullets, punishing civilian protesters, who were calling
for an end to the separatism in Karabakh.
As a result, 147 civilians were killed, 800 people were wounded
and five people went missing. Hundreds of buildings were destroyed
and citizens suffered huge material losses along with psychological
trauma.
Honored Artists Nasiba Eldarova, Ilham Asadov, actors Ilgara
Tosova, Gunel Mammadova, Mirzaaga Mirzayev, Ramig Nasirov, Karam
Hadizada, Anar Safiyev, Zulfiya Alhuseynova, Xalida Sharifova,
Rashad Safarov, Adalat Abdulsamad, Husniyya Ahmadova, Yasaman
Malik, Rovshan Abbasov and others performed in the lyrical drama
about a pure love between young people Agil and Turan. The
documentary newsreels were also shown during the performance.
People's Artist Jannat Salimova (director), chief artist of the
Georgian Tumanishvili Theater Shota Glurjidze (production designer
), Vladimir Neverov (composer), and Vusal Mehraliyev
(choreographer) have worked on the theatrical production.
Media partners of the event are Azernews.Az, Trend.Az, Day.Az
and Milli.Az.
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