37 years have passed since the tragedy of April 9

37 years have passed since the tragedy of April 9, 1989. On April 9, 1989, at dawn, units of the Soviet Armed Forces dispersed a peaceful protest rally near the Parliament building in the center of Tbilisi, which resulted in casualties.

21 people died as a result of the raid. Thousands of citizens gathered in front of the Parliament were poisoned by a gas of unknown composition.

On April 9, 1991, the then Supreme Council declared the date the Day of Restoration of Georgia's State Independence.