Talk:Khojaly District

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Khojaly massacre section[edit]

~~The reason I added the tag is that it only provides the Azeri POV, it would be nice if it could have the Armenian POV as well. I believe it's mentioned at the Khojaly Massacre article.~~ —Khoikhoi 03:22, 19 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, it looks like Eupator fixed it up. Never mind. —Khoikhoi 03:48, 19 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

This administrative division became popular due to Khojaly Massacre, therefore I added this section. Best, Konullu (talk) 23:11, 21 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The massacre is not relevant to the rayon, only to the city. (Do we put paragraphs about the San Francisco Earthquake in California?) Also, we don't need a poorly written, excessively sourced paragraph when a link and single sentence about the massacre would suffice, in the article on the city... and look, that already exists! No edits required. --Golbez (talk) 23:19, 21 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Province name[edit]

The article now says "The local separatist government has designated it as the province of Askeran."... but my question is this: didn't the name of the province always used to be Askeran in Soviet times, and the Armenians just left it like that, while the Azeri government changed the name after they lost it? That is what my information would indicate. If that is the case the article should be changed - can someone please confirm? --RaffiKojian 03:32, 10 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sources[edit]

The source provided is an Azerbaijani official quoting a statement from someone from Human Rights Watch. Nowhere in the source does it mention, however, that this organization was present and is qualified to give an accurate portrayal of the events. The Armenian point-of-view on this issue is that the Azerbaijani military killed its own citizens in order to fabricate a violation of human rights by the Armenian side. This article makes no mention of this statement by Armenia to the UN. --Manougian 07:30, 24 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Reverted anon's pov edit to Golbez and added explanation of NK's status. VartanM (talk) 20:47, 24 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Khojali massacre[edit]

It happends in 2 km from city Agdam (the main city of Agdam Rayon), but not in the Khojaly Rayon. Refugees died in the neighbour district. During the battle of Khojaly there were a very small number of Azeri deathes (20-30, mostly militaries), because civil population was evacuated, and troops decided to leave the city. Civil population died in front of Agdam. And on cause of dies there are two POV which I wouldn't mention now, because it's not important in this situation. --Ліонкінг (talk) 07:00, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Then you need to take it up with Khojaly Massacre, which states unequivocally that it took place in Khojali and Nakhichevanik, both of which are in Khojali rayon. --Golbez (talk) 07:14, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

In Khojali and Nakhichevanik there were fights. The massacre was in front of Agdam. I'll do it if I got a time. --Ліонкінг (talk) 07:46, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it happened along the way from Khojaly through the open area near Nakhichevanik. The area is not 2 km from Agdam, but 6 km from Shelli village of Agdam rayon. Golbez is right, it's in Khojaly rayon. Tuscumbia (talk) 13:32, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]