Local residents have ransacked the villa of the head of the Ismayilli region Nizami Alekperov. They set fire to the ancillary buildings and cars in the villa. The protesters are demanding the resignation of Alekperov. The streets are full of indignant people. The police do not take action and try to persuade people to disperse. --0--
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Angry mob set fire to the motel Chirag and made a pogrom and does not let firefighters to the object
On the outskirts of this place there are roadblocks and they do not let anybody pass. According to local residents, gunshots are heard.
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Riots broke out in the town of Ismayilli in the evening on January 23. This information, which appeared in the social networks, has been confirmed by local sources.
The unrest was due to an accident. So, the car brand Hummer of the nephew of the head of the executive power Nizami Alekperov and the son of the Labor Minister Fizuli Alekperov Vugar Alekperov collided with another car. Alekperov got out of the car and began to insult the people that were in the other car. Information about this began to spread in the area and outraged local residents gathered and began to smash commercial facilities of the Alekperov family.
According to some data, the police can not resist the angry people and the situation has got out of control of local authorities.
According to other reports, the district head left, fearing reprisals.
The authorities have not yet commented on the reports.--0--
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