Eight involved in Azerbaijani region riots arrested
Eight people have been arrested who were involved in violating public order, the destruction of property, using force against law enforcement bodies, and causing fire and damage in Ismayilli region of Azerbaijan, Trend news agency reported on Tuesday, referring to a joint statement of the Interior Ministry and Prosecutor General's Office.
On Jan. 23, an incident occured in Ismayilli. As a result of a
car collision, a crowd gathered, and shortly thereafter the
conflict escalated. As a result, the Chirag hotel and four
different cars were burnt, four people got injured.
Ismayilli is in the north-east of Azerbaijan, about 170 kilometres
away from the capital Baku.
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