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8 may, 1992 - Occupation Shusha
by Armenian armed forces
 ...In
May 1992, Armenian and Karabakhi forces seized Susha (the historical,
Azerbaijani-populated capital of the region) and Lachin (thereby
linking NK to Armenia)... From Fact Sheet "HISTORY
OF THE NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT". Issued by State Department,
March 30, 2001
Shusha had been built by Karabakh khan Pariah Ali Djavanshir on
the place of the ancient settlement. Mir Movsurn Navvab, Sadihdjan,
Khurshudbanu Natavan, Nadjafbey Vasirov and Natavan were born in
Shusha. Many books can be written about the beauty of the nature
of Shusha and the part that this town played as the famous musical
conservatory. Shusha is a city-museum, a city-reserve.
The city of Shusha and whole Shusha district (rayon) were occupied
by armed formations of the Republic of Armenia on 8th of May, 1992.
As it can be seen from the results of censuses in the former USSR
91.7% of population of Shusha district and 98% of the city Shusha
were Azerbaijani, besides of this 25 of 30 settlements of Shusha
district was with evident prevalence of Azerbaijani population.
As result of aggression there were destroyed 24 villages and settlements,
32 schools, 26 health care centers, 55 cultural establishments,
sanatoriums, 8 museums and etc.
For more information about of great
importance of Shusha for Azerbaijan see related links:
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