Today the police in many parts of the country detained and returned hundreds of activists on their way to a rally in Baku. It took place in Sumgayit, Agsu, Saatli, Sabirabad and other places, said in his speech, the deputy chairman of PFPA Geza Bayramli. She condemned the social policy of the authorities, noting that 17,000 students have been forced to leave school, because they cannot pay 4,000 manats per year. Dozens of students have committed suicides.
"Why doyoung people should kill themselves, what fault of these children? Suicide should make Ilham Aliyev's family, who plundered billion from oil and exported from abroad. We say no to the corrupt, authoritarian regime! This regime and Ilham Aliyev and not interested in the fate of young people, they are concerned in the fate of the "Formula -1", - she said. -02В-
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The leader of the Popular Front Party Ali Kerimli said that today the police have arrested 51 people - members of his party who were at today's rally. "And the power calls it an authorized rally, freedom of expression and assembly," he said. Expressing the general mood of protesters, Karimli said that "the people oppose the amendments to the Constitution in favor of the ruling family of Ilham Aliyev," he said. Kerimli speech was interrupted by calls "Resign!" and "Get out!"
Protesters also raised slogans: "Where are the stolen $140 billion.?" "We have not elected you," "Wage are 105 manat and tuition fees - 4000?", "Sign the Association Agreement with the European Union", and other.-02В-
2016 September 17 (Saturday) 15:22:26
Several thousand people gathered at the authorized meeting of protest against the amendments to the Constitution, submitted to referendum on 26 September. The slogans of the participants are as follows: "No to monarchy!", "No robbery!" Despite the rain, the number of participants continues to grow. Police densely surrounded the stadium. The action is carried out by the forces- members of the National Council of Democratic Forces. -06-
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