Gorbachev’s ‘greatest mistake’ — Black January in Baku 25 years ago

Soviet armored troop carriers patrolling streets in Baku during the week of January 20, 1990. The photographer had to take this photo covertly through a car windshield, because it was too dangerous to openly photograph the Black January events. Photo: Reza.

Edited by: A. N. Twenty-five years ago today, on Mikhail Gorbachev’s order, Soviet troops by land, sea and … Continue reading Gorbachev’s ‘greatest mistake’ — Black January in Baku 25 years ago

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