January 20 / 20 January, 2023
January 20 is a glorious date when the people of Azerbaijan, who had spent many years in captivity in the Soviet empire, raised their voices for freedom and demonstrated courage for their sovereignty.
On the night of January 19-20, 1990, Soviet troops entered Baku and took to the streets, firing heavy equipment and various weapons on civilians protesting against the empire. Nonetheless, on a cold winter night, Baku’s streets and squares were filled with only one emotion: freedom and independence. The day people were shot and crushed under tanks was a turning point in our history; the sun rose on the road to freedom. Later, a watershed moment occurred, and Azerbaijan gained independence for the second time in the 20th century.
