The day of pride and courage.
The Gabala Vocational School hosted an event in connection with the 27th anniversary of the bloody January events. First of all, the blessed memory of martyrs was honored with a moment of silence. Next the school students performed the artistic composition, and video-chronicle has been demonstrated, reflecting the attack of the occupation Soviet army against Baku. During the event it was said that the events of January 20th were one of the glorious pages in the struggle for freedom in the history of Azerbaijan, it was told about the horror, which our people have been subjected to 27 years ago, rising to the struggle for independence and sovereignty. It was noted that in that terrible night the most brutal and horrific crimes had been committed against the civilian population, our compatriots who have risen to fight for freedom and independence of Azerbaijan. It was brought to attention that the events of January 20th were aggression against national dignity, national-liberation spirit of our people. The totalitarian Soviet regime, which committed this tragedy, once again demonstrated to the world its criminal essence. However, this terrible crime and innocent blood shed could not break the dedication of our people in the struggle. These events are the day, when we saw and realized the unity of our people. Bloody January has also become an apex, conquered on the way to independence of Azerbaijan, and the day of awakening of the ideology and the national-liberation spirit of our people.