On Jan. 19, 1990, 26,000 Soviet troops stormed Baku. Martyr’s Alley, above, honours Azerbaijanis killed in the attack.
On Jan. 19, 1990, 26,000 Soviet troops stormed Baku. Martyr’s Alley, above, honours Azerbaijanis killed in the attack.
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On Jan. 19, 1990, 26,000 Soviet troops stormed Baku. Martyr’s Alley, above, honours Azerbaijanis killed in the attack.
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