The representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Georgia commemorate the victims of the April 9 tragedy. They lay flowers and wreaths at the Memorial in front of the Georgian Parliament building in Tbilisi.

Deputy Head of Mission of the German Embassy Tanja Hutt visited the Memorial and laid a wreath in honour of those killed and injured on April 9.

“Today, we commemorate the victims of the violent suppression of the demonstration in front of the parliament building in Tbilisi on April 9, 1989. Two years later, on April 9, 1991, Georgia declared its independence. Germany was the first country to recognize Georgia’s independence and establish diplomatic relations with it”, German Embassy wrote in its statement.

Turkish Ambassador to Georgia Fatma Ceren Yazgan also paid tribute to the memory of those killed on April 9.

“Today marks the 32nd anniversary of the tragic events of 9 April 1989, when 21 peaceful protesters were brutally murdered by the Soviet troops, and hundreds of others injured. We commemorate their sacrifice and share the grief of friendly Georgian people,” the Turkish Embassy in Georgia published the statement on the social network.

The Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Georgia, Faig Guliyev, laid flowers at the Memorial to commemorate the victims.

On April 9, 1989, the Soviet Army brutally dispersed the anti-Soviet peaceful protest at the Parliament building in Tbilisi. Twenty-one peaceful protester was killed, hundreds were injured and poisoned by some unknown gas.

Two years later, on the same day, the Supreme Council of the Republic of Georgia proclaimed Georgian sovereignty and independence from the Soviet Union. April 9 is the Day of National Unity.