University of Los Angeles hosts seminar on Bloody January

According to Azerbaijan`s consulate in Los Angeles, a seminar entitled “Path to Freedom and Bloody January” dealing with 1990 January events in Baku has been held at the University of Los-Angeles (UNCLA) with the support of the Near Eastern Studies Center.

Azerbaijani consul Elin Suleymanov delivered a presentation on the bloody January tragedy. He noted the 20 January events played a key role in laying a foundation for the country`s independence, saying the violence against Azerbaijan and other Soviet republics caused the demise of the “empire”.

The diplomat pointed out national leader Heydar Aliyev`s support in the aftermath of 20 January events played an important role.

He also told of his article “The Price of Freedom: Remembering January 20, 1990” published in the Huffington Post newspaper.

/AzerTac/