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AZERI POLICE FOIL DEMO PROTESTING AT HUNGARIAN VERDICT
Turan news agency
17 Apr 06
Baku, 17 April: A group of young people today attempted to stage an
unauthorized demonstration in support of [Azerbaijani army officer]
Ramil Safarov convicted in Hungary [of killing an Armenian officer].
Police foiled the attempt.
Several hundred students attempted to march along Huseyn Cavid Avenue
towards the Martyrs' Avenue. However, numerous police officers stopped
the protesters and dispersed them. The students made several attempts
to break through police lines, which led to clashes with the police.
The bitterest clashes took place near Space TV company. Several
protesters sustained serious injuries.
Traffic on Huseyn Cavid Avenue was suspended because of the clashes
which caused traffic jams. Police detained about 20 protesters.
On 13 April, a Hungarian court sentenced Azerbaijani officer Ramil
Safarov to life in prison for killing an Armenian officer on 19
February 2004.
Turan news agency
17 Apr 06
Baku, 17 April: A group of young people today attempted to stage an
unauthorized demonstration in support of [Azerbaijani army officer]
Ramil Safarov convicted in Hungary [of killing an Armenian officer].
Police foiled the attempt.
Several hundred students attempted to march along Huseyn Cavid Avenue
towards the Martyrs' Avenue. However, numerous police officers stopped
the protesters and dispersed them. The students made several attempts
to break through police lines, which led to clashes with the police.
The bitterest clashes took place near Space TV company. Several
protesters sustained serious injuries.
Traffic on Huseyn Cavid Avenue was suspended because of the clashes
which caused traffic jams. Police detained about 20 protesters.
On 13 April, a Hungarian court sentenced Azerbaijani officer Ramil
Safarov to life in prison for killing an Armenian officer on 19
February 2004.