In Mingechevir, which is located 275 km west of the capital of Azerbaijan, a mass protest took place on August 22, resulting from the death of a local resident Bahruz Hajiyev at a police station on August 20. Hundreds of people, mostly young men, took to the main streets, where there were clashes with police squads. Riot police troops were brought. Dozens of people were arrested.
The spontaneous protest began after the funeral, when it became known that Hajiyev committed suicide after being tortured in police custody. He jumped out of the window on the third floor and died.
The latest similar protests and clashes with the police took place in Ismayilli I January 2013 and in Guba in March 2012. They were provoked by insults from the authorities.
The fourth largest city of Azerbaijan, Mingechevir, is one of the most socially stressful cities of the country. In the Soviet times, the city was a major center of energy, industry, science, education and culture. Today, the once-developed industrial center has fallen into disrepair. In the city, where, according to statistics, there are more than 120,000 residents, there is a high level of unemployment, especially among young people, and a low level of welfare. 0-
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On November 12, the summit of world leaders commenced at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku. According to "Euronews," citing sources from the UN, the event is attended by around 100 heads of state.
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On Wednesday, rain is expected in the capital during the night and morning hours. The northeast wind will change to the southeast in the afternoon. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +9°C, and during the day, it will reach +10 to +12°C. Humidity will be 70-75% at night, and 60-65% during the day.
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Amid the bustling scenes of this year’s COP29 climate conference, a protest against whaling and deep-sea mining, organized by a group calling itself the FINS Initiative, drew significant attention from delegates and observers. However, questions have arisen about the legitimacy of the group, as an internet search yields little evidence of its existence beyond scattered mentions.
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In the last two days, a "news" story appeared on TikTok about a whale spotted on Baku's seaside boulevard. The most "observant" users posted videos, commenting on the size of the animal. Later, other "witnesses" claimed it wasn't a whale, but a shark. Even later, a version emerged suggesting it was a submarine.
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