The initiator of this event was Azhbek Aiylchiev, who heads the regional public association "Internat-1969".
Among the participants were the akim of the Aitmatov district Nurlanbek Umarov, his deputy Saltanat Mambetova, members of the association, heads of ayil okmotu, as well as relatives of the deceased and employees of various district institutions.
In memory of the victims, the participants laid flowers at the monument depicting flying cranes and honored their memory with a moment of silence. A prayer was then said in memory of the children and teenagers who died as a result of the fire.
Nurlanbek Umarov expressed gratitude to Bolot Abildaev for the installation of the monument and the improvement of the surrounding area, adding that such a tragedy should not be repeated.
Azhbek Aiylchiev called the day of the tragedy one of the darkest pages in history and emphasized that many former students of the boarding school made significant contributions to the development of the country.
Turmush previously reported that on February 4, 1969, a fire occurred in the boarding school in the village of Kyzyl-Adyr, resulting in the deaths of 43 people, 39 of whom were students. The boarding school educated children whose families were engaged in animal husbandry and lived in remote villages.
Oscon Chargynov, a member of the "1969" association, previously noted that the causes of the fire in the two-story building of the boarding school are still a matter of debate. Of the 39 deceased students, 11 were boys and 28 were girls. One family lost three children at once. He added that the association holds memorial events annually, and this year, with the support of local authorities, work has begun on a project to install a monument in the central park.
