Confrontation between citizens and police inthe city of Saatli

Baku/13.03.23/Turan: Residents of the villages of Nabatkend and Orta Mugan of the Saatli regiont today tried to block the main highway in the direction of Baku. So they protested against the lack of water. According to local residents, water has not been supplied to farmland for a long time, all crops have burned out.

"There is not even drinking water, the canals are empty. We have repeatedly appealed to different authorities, but in vain," said one of the local residents. "The state does not provide even the supply of drinking water by cisterns. 15 tons of water are sold for 10-20 manats, which is enough for 10 days," said another participant of the protest.

The police dispersed the protesters, there are victims. Two people who received wounds from rubber bullets were hospitalized, about 10 people were detained, local residents say.

The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed that residents of these villages attempted to block the highway, protesting because of water problems.

"Employees of the district police department, the Executive authorities of the district and representatives of JSC "Melioration and Water Management" who arrived at the territory held explanatory conversations with them. After that, most people dispersed. However, a group of people did not obey and continued to violate public order. They were detained and taken to the regional  police department. An investigation is underway," the Interior Ministry said and denied the allegations about the opening of shooting at protesters.

In turn, the Association for the Management of Turan Territorial Medical Units stated that no one was taken to the Central District Police of Saatli in connection with the incident. ---21B06---