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May 22nd, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda The clashes broke out in Baku on Monday as police tried to prevent a large number of protesters from marching towards the mayor’s office.
Police beat the demonstrators, who were demanding freedom of assembly, the release of political prisoners and the resignation of the government.
Opposition leaders said police arrested about 40 people at demonstrations staged by the Public Chamber alliance in Baku.
“There were small protests in various parts of the city, 100 people attended and 40 were detained,” said Isa Gambar, leader of the Musavat party which is part of the Public Chamber, adding that some detainees had also been beaten.
The activists in Azerbaijan have also opposed a gay parade planned on the last day of the Eurovision contest. The protesters say the Muslim country is no place for such immoral practices.
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