THE RISE OF NATIONAL THOUGHT AND THE NEW STAGE OF THE FREEDOM MOVEMENT AS A DECISIVE FACTOR IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF INDEPENDENCE

Abstract

This article describes the events that occurred against the backdrop of the collapse of the USSR, the claims of Armenians to Karabakh and interethnic clashes. In 1987, the adoption of a new line was announced at the January Plenum of the CPSU Central Committee. Although the path of “perestroika” announced by General Secretary M. Gorbachev included primarily socio-economic reforms, it soon began to cover the political and ideological sphere. The policy of “Perestroika” led to the collapse of the Soviet Union after 4 years. Under these circumstances, a strong movement began for the full sovereignty of the republics within the Soviet Union. During the collapse of the Soviet Union, Armenians intensified their efforts to integrate Nagorno-Karabakh into Armenia. With the entry of Soviet troops into Baku, a criminal act was committed against the Azerbaijani people, the events of January 20, as a result of which innocent people were killed. The broad masses of the Azerbaijani people realized the need to create an independent state, and the popular movement took the form of a struggle for national freedom and independence.