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Tbilisi commemorates April 9 tragedy

09 April 2011 14:53 (UTC +04:00)

Tbilisi. Nizami Mammadzdeh â€“ APA. Today, Georgia commemorates the anniversary of the tragedy took place on April 9, 1989. According to APA Georgian bureau, local citizens assembled outside the parliament and commemorated victims of the tragedy. Chairman of Georgiaâ€™s Parliament David Bakradze also attended the action.

Today, an assembly was held in Azerbaijanisâ€™ Cultural Centre by the participation of youths, intellectuals and public representatives. Chairman of Centre Fazil Hasanov spoke about his memories on accidents occurred 22 years ago.

Member of the Georgian and European History Teachers Association Nargiz Nabiyeva noted that the fates of South Caucasusâ€™ countries were alike: â€œThe testament of Peter I are being fulfilled in this region, especially in Georgia and Azerbaijan. 9 April and 20 January accidents prove itâ€.

Former Soviet Army cracked down on peaceful demonstration in Tbilisi on April 9, 1989. The soldiers used unknown gas against the demonstrators, which killed 21 peaceful civilians.