Clashes and arrests have been reported at a protest today involving hundreds of people in the northeastern Azerbaijani city of Quba, where they were demanding the resignation of the local governor, RFE/RL reports.
Authorities say four people, including three police officers, have been injuried. At least one journalist is among those hurt in clashes between police and protesters.
The protesters are demanding the resignation of local Governor Rauf Habibov.
They have broken windows at local government buildings and set fire to a house belonging to Habibov.
On Mar. 1, additional security forces and armored vehicles were said to be arriving from the capital, Baku, and other regions.
Armenian News
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