Today 300-400 young people held a protest in the center of Baku in connection with the rise in prices as a result of a sharp decline in the rate of the manat.
Participants of the rally chanted: "No price increase", "Robbers", and "Increase pensions and scholarships."
Police blocked the participants and drove them from Fountain Square to the neighboring alleys.
Dozens of people were detained and taken away to police stations. Among those detained were a few pensioners who expressed outrage with rising prices, in spite of the promises of the authorities to prevent it.
"How can you live on a pension of 170 manat, when prices are rising? Where do they look, what do they think?" one of the pensioners said, aiming his anger at police. -0-
Social
-
On January 30, the weather in Baku will be cloudy, and light precipitation possible during the day on the Absheron Peninsula. The wind will be southeast. At night, the temperature will be +4 to +7°C, and during the day it will reach +8 to +12°C. Humidity will be 70-80%.
-
Azerbaijani authorities have detained former Russian judge Elena Khakhaleva at Baku International Airport, officials confirmed to Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office and Ministry of Internal Affairs. The arrest was first reported by Kommersant and Izvestia, citing sources, and later corroborated by law enforcement contacts through RIA Novosti and TASS.
-
On January 29, the weather in Baku will be variable, with no precipitation. There will be a moderate southeast wind. Night temperatures will range from +3 to +6°C, and during the day, it will be +8 to +13°C. Humidity will be 70-80%. No precipitation is expected across the country. There may be fog in some areas, and westerly wind.
-
Young innovators showcased technological solutions for environmental protection The “Sustainable Development” hackathon co-organized by Azercell and Eventify took place at Oxbridge Academy on January 18, 2025. The initiative aimed to unlock the innovative potential of the young people, while fostering the development of environmentally focused technologies, and advancing the startup ecosystem in Azerbaijan.
Leave a review