05 June 2010, 15:00
Anti-Israeli protest actions held in Azerbaijan
In several recent days, various dwelling settlements of Azerbaijan saw protest actions related to the attack undertaken by Israeli militaries on May 31 on the humanitarian caravan of ships sailing to the Gaza Sector.
On June 4, a protest rally took place in Nardaran settlement near Baku. It brought together about 150 residents, who scanned slogans "Death to Israel!", "Death to America!", "Allah-Akbar!", "Punish criminals!", " Israel, apologize!", "Turkey, we're with you!", the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports. The protesters hoisted flags of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Palestine.
On June 3, an anti-Israeli protest action was held in the city of Lenkoran (250 km to the south from Baku). In spite of the fact that the action was not sanctioned by the authorities, some 100 persons made a march to the Alley of Perished Heroes and commemorated the casualties of Israeli militaries. The participants of the action scanned: "Israel, stop!", "No to terror!", "Turkey, we're with you!"; the speakers to the rally condemned the actions of Israel.
Author: Faik Medzhid Source: CK correspondent