The Liman people protest against the lack of alcohol and cigarettes?

The executive power of Lankaran (280 km south of Baku) has confirmed reports of protests in the cty of Lima. However, the administration said that the protest was because of  the lack of cigarettes and liquor stores, after the introduction on January 1 the new rules on the sale of these products on plastic bank cards.

Those  who do not have these cards decided to protest to block the route of the Baku-Alat, said local authorities.

"After prophylactic conversation representatives of executive authorities and law enforcement officials, the protesters dispersed. Currently the situation in the city of Lima in the region is stable,"  said the executive power  of Lankaran.-0-

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Residents of the city of  Liman of Lankaran  region held a protest against the increase in prices caused by the devaluation of the manat. According to  local sources, in the afternoon about 200 people blocked the road Baku-Astara. They were protesting not only against the high cost, but also against mass unemployment and the growth of crime, in particular theft.

Police arrived to the  scene. After the talks, the protesters opened the road. However, their delegation was received by the executive power of Lankaran.

After devaliation of manat on  February 21 and December 21, 2015  the national currency depreciated by almost two times. This led to a rise in prices across the country.

Action in Lyman became the first major protest since the second devaluation. -05C06—