A nationwide march is being held in Baku to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Khojaly genocide. President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva took part in the march, Trend reports.
The nationwide march, which began from the Azadliq Square in Khatai district, involves more than 40,000 people. They gathered to pay tribute to victims of Khojaly tragedy and draw the world community`s attention to this crime against humanity, which was committed by the Armenian fascists.
With President Ilham Aliyev and First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva in the front row, the marchers started moving in the direction of the Khojaly memorial in Khatai district.
Thousands of young people gathered along the avenues and streets that the marchers are moving. They hold portraits of innocent victims of the bloody event - slaughtered children, women and elders - photos depicting abominable scenes of slaughter, placards demanding to bring to account and punish perpetrators of the tragedy and to recognize this genocide at an international level, as well as placards with names and surnames of victims.
