Action in Baku: Journalists Detained
Dozens of young activists began a protest in solidarity with the protesters in Ismayilli at 15:00.
Police are using batons and dispersing the protesters, who are chanting the slogan: "We support Ismayilli! We are from Ismayilli!" They have begun chanting "Resign!" and "Freedom!" Turan reported from the scene.
In the first minutes about 20 activists were detained. Several journalists covering the action faced violence, too. -16B-
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