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Azerbaijan honours memory of victims of 20 January

Azerbaijan honours memory of victims of 20 January

On 20 January 26,000 Soviet troops entered Baku and massacred large numbers of civilians who were calling for the restoration of Azerbaijan independence. In Azerbaijan the day is often referred to as Black January.
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Opinion: 2019 will be “the year of Nasimi” in Azerbaijan, and all the world will be able to appreciate the work of the great poet

Opinion: 2019 will be “the year of Nasimi” in Azerbaijan, and all the world will be able to appreciate the work of the great poet

Ramazan Samadov says that Nasimi's ideas of free spiritual choice and principle of universal love guided the poet towards tolerance, looking beyond boundaries. The "year of Nasimi" will provide an excellent opportunity for his poems and messages to be enjoyed and appreciated.