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Police disperses opposition rally in Azerbaijan
November 17, 2012 - 18:45 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - About 20 people were detained in Baku on Saturday
when police dispersed an unauthorized opposition rally in Azerbaijan's
capital calling for the dissolution of parliament, RIA Novosti
reported.
The rally, organized by the youth wings of the Musavat and the Popular
Front opposition parties, chanted slogans: `Resign!' and `Freedom!'
The protests are linked to a video released in late September,
purportedly showing a ruling-party MP offering a seat in parliament in
return for a $1 million bribe.
The Baku City Prosecutor's Office has launched criminal proceedings
into the case on `fraud' charges.
The first protest rally was held on October 20, when about 40
opposition activists were detained.
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November 17, 2012 - 18:45 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - About 20 people were detained in Baku on Saturday
when police dispersed an unauthorized opposition rally in Azerbaijan's
capital calling for the dissolution of parliament, RIA Novosti
reported.
The rally, organized by the youth wings of the Musavat and the Popular
Front opposition parties, chanted slogans: `Resign!' and `Freedom!'
The protests are linked to a video released in late September,
purportedly showing a ruling-party MP offering a seat in parliament in
return for a $1 million bribe.
The Baku City Prosecutor's Office has launched criminal proceedings
into the case on `fraud' charges.
The first protest rally was held on October 20, when about 40
opposition activists were detained.
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