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Thread. Azerbaijan’s Biggest Stories of 2020:
January 20
* Record number of hopefuls register for snap parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan
* 30 years since the Black January events
January 27
* Baku-Beijing flights canceled due to coronavirus and low demand
January 20
* Record number of hopefuls register for snap parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan
* 30 years since the Black January events
January 27
* Baku-Beijing flights canceled due to coronavirus and low demand
February 14
* Azerbaijan annuls results of parliamentary elections in several constituencies
February 26
* Azerbaijan marks 28 years since Khojaly tragedy
February 28
* Azerbaijan reports first case of coronavirus
March 12
* Azerbaijan records first coronavirus death
* Azerbaijan annuls results of parliamentary elections in several constituencies
February 26
* Azerbaijan marks 28 years since Khojaly tragedy
February 28
* Azerbaijan reports first case of coronavirus
March 12
* Azerbaijan records first coronavirus death
March 17
* Azerbaijan releases journalist Afgan Mukhtarli
March 23
* Azerbaijan introduces special quarantine regime
April 2
* Azerbaijan introduces strict lockdown – citizens must warn before exiting home
* Azerbaijan releases journalist Afgan Mukhtarli
March 23
* Azerbaijan introduces special quarantine regime
April 2
* Azerbaijan introduces strict lockdown – citizens must warn before exiting home
April 23
* Azerbaijan exonerates former political prisoner Ilgar Mammadov, drops all charges
May 22
Azerbaijani minister of culture Abulfaz Garayev (pictured) dismissed after corruption scandal
* Azerbaijan exonerates former political prisoner Ilgar Mammadov, drops all charges
May 22
Azerbaijani minister of culture Abulfaz Garayev (pictured) dismissed after corruption scandal
July 2
* The Kura River in Azerbaijan has become so shallow the riverbed is visible. Experts point to irresponsible farming practices and the impact of the Mingachevir reservoir
July 3
* Surveillance cameras brought in to monitor quarantine regs in Baku
* The Kura River in Azerbaijan has become so shallow the riverbed is visible. Experts point to irresponsible farming practices and the impact of the Mingachevir reservoir
July 3
* Surveillance cameras brought in to monitor quarantine regs in Baku
July 12
* Units of the Armenian armed forces, grossly violates the ceasefire on the site of the Tovuz region of the Azerbaijani-Armenian state border
July 14
* Situation escalates on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, casualties on both sides
* Units of the Armenian armed forces, grossly violates the ceasefire on the site of the Tovuz region of the Azerbaijani-Armenian state border
July 14
* Situation escalates on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, casualties on both sides
July 15
* Death of popular and charismatic General Polad Hashimov (pictured), produced an angry reaction within Azerbaijani society demanding immediate mobilization and an aggressive military response to Armenia.
* Death of popular and charismatic General Polad Hashimov (pictured), produced an angry reaction within Azerbaijani society demanding immediate mobilization and an aggressive military response to Armenia.
July 16
* The President of Azerbaijan criticised the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Elmar Mammadyarov (pictured), dismissed him and transferred the Minister of Education to this post
August 4
* Azerbaijan cutting education, science spending due to financial pressure of pandemic
* The President of Azerbaijan criticised the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Elmar Mammadyarov (pictured), dismissed him and transferred the Minister of Education to this post
August 4
* Azerbaijan cutting education, science spending due to financial pressure of pandemic
August 12
* Serbian diplomats in Baku after weapons supply to Armenia scandal
August 14
* Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Serbia Eldar Hasanov was accused of embezzling budget funds.
August 19
* After coronavirus wave, mortality rate soars in Azerbaijan
* Serbian diplomats in Baku after weapons supply to Armenia scandal
August 14
* Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Serbia Eldar Hasanov was accused of embezzling budget funds.
August 19
* After coronavirus wave, mortality rate soars in Azerbaijan
August 19
* Georgian ‘thief-in-law’ of Azerbaijani origin Lotu Guli (pictured) killed in Turkey by his own bodyguard.
September 1
* Two opposition parties registered in Azerbaijan: The Azerbaijani Popular Front Party (APFP) and the Republican Alternative Party (ReAl).
* Georgian ‘thief-in-law’ of Azerbaijani origin Lotu Guli (pictured) killed in Turkey by his own bodyguard.
September 1
* Two opposition parties registered in Azerbaijan: The Azerbaijani Popular Front Party (APFP) and the Republican Alternative Party (ReAl).
September 22
* Azerbaijan mobilises troops – casualties on the border with Armenia
September 26
* Ilham Aliyev accused the Armenian Prime Minister of disrupting the negotiations
September 27
* Armenia, Azerbaijan declare martial law
* Azerbaijan mobilises troops – casualties on the border with Armenia
September 26
* Ilham Aliyev accused the Armenian Prime Minister of disrupting the negotiations
September 27
* Armenia, Azerbaijan declare martial law
October 9
* Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev delivers ultimatum to Armenia over Karabakh
October 10
* Azerbaijan and Armenia agree on a ceasefire in Moscow
October 17
* Azerbaijani city of Ganja hit by fourth missile strike, dozens amongst dead, wounded.
* Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev delivers ultimatum to Armenia over Karabakh
October 10
* Azerbaijan and Armenia agree on a ceasefire in Moscow
October 17
* Azerbaijani city of Ganja hit by fourth missile strike, dozens amongst dead, wounded.
October 20
* Azerbaijani army liberates the city of Zangilan
October 26
* US-brokered, third ceasefire agreement in Karabakh falls through
October 27
* Missile attack on Azerbaijani city of Barda: 27 dead, dozens wounded
* Azerbaijani army liberates the city of Zangilan
October 26
* US-brokered, third ceasefire agreement in Karabakh falls through
October 27
* Missile attack on Azerbaijani city of Barda: 27 dead, dozens wounded
November 8
* Azerbaijani army liberates the city of Shusha. Millions of Azerbaijanis celebrate
November 9
* Russian helicopter shot down above Armenia, Azerbaijan admits tragic mistake
* Azerbaijani army liberates the city of Shusha. Millions of Azerbaijanis celebrate
November 9
* Russian helicopter shot down above Armenia, Azerbaijan admits tragic mistake
November 10
* Azerbaijan defeats Armenia in the Second Karabakh war. Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia have signed an agreement to end military conflict over the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh.
* Azerbaijan defeats Armenia in the Second Karabakh war. Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia have signed an agreement to end military conflict over the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh.
November 23
* Russian humanitarian cargo delivered to Karabakh for first time through Azerbaijan
* Azerbaijan puts former Armenian Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan on wanted list
November 24
* 1 dead, 5 wounded in mine explosion in Karabakh
* Russian humanitarian cargo delivered to Karabakh for first time through Azerbaijan
* Azerbaijan puts former Armenian Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan on wanted list
November 24
* 1 dead, 5 wounded in mine explosion in Karabakh
November 24
* Azerbaijan begins construction of new highway to Shusha
November 26
* Protest demonstration held in front of French Embassy in Baku after anti-Azerbaijani move from the French parliament
November 30
* Turkish Armed Forces sappers arrive in Karabakh
* Azerbaijan begins construction of new highway to Shusha
November 26
* Protest demonstration held in front of French Embassy in Baku after anti-Azerbaijani move from the French parliament
November 30
* Turkish Armed Forces sappers arrive in Karabakh
December 1
* Azerbaijani army enters Lachin after 28 years
December 4
* Azerbaijan releases death toll for Second Karabakh War: 2,783 servicemen of the Azerbaijani army were killed. Another 100 people are reported missing
* Azerbaijani army enters Lachin after 28 years
December 4
* Azerbaijan releases death toll for Second Karabakh War: 2,783 servicemen of the Azerbaijani army were killed. Another 100 people are reported missing
December 10
* A Victory Parade dedicated to the return of the occupied territories during the Second Karabakh War was held on Azadlig Square in Baku
December 12
* Martial law canceled in Azerbaijan
* Russia has banned the import of apples and tomatoes from Azerbaijan
* A Victory Parade dedicated to the return of the occupied territories during the Second Karabakh War was held on Azadlig Square in Baku
December 12
* Martial law canceled in Azerbaijan
* Russia has banned the import of apples and tomatoes from Azerbaijan
