Assa-Irada, Azerbaijan
April 23 2005
Turkish Students in Azerbaijan Take to the Streets
Up to 2,500 Turkish students receiving education in Baku higher
schools marched downtown Baku on Friday protesting against the recent
burning of the Turkish flag by Armenians in Greece.
The protesters headed from the Fountain Square toward the Greek
embassy. However, 9 police officers tried to prevent the rally as it
was not sanctioned by the authorities. The police and the protesters
managed to come to terms and the march resumed.
The students chanted slogans condemning Armenians’ atrocities and
stating that those who burned the flag will be punished. They also
chanted support for Azerbaijan, indicating that the Nagorno Karabakh
conflict is not a problem of this country alone, but of the entire
Turkic world.
The police did not allow the protesters to approach the embassy
building.