18:10, 27 April 2004

Clashes between Azerbaijanians and Armenians in Teheran

Clashes between local Azerbaijanians and Armenians have taken place in the capital of Iran, Teheran. They began when the Armenians made an attempt to burn a Turkish flag in the course of the action timed to the genocide day, reported the Baku bureau of the National Awakening Movement of South Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijanians did not allow the Armenians to march to the Turkish embassy either.

According to the Movement's Baku bureau, the Armenians used cold steel during the clashes and injured 10 Azerbaijanians. At the same time, the Iranian police detained up to 40 Azerbaijan activists.

Many Azerbaijan organizations in Iran have denounced the authorities of this country for lending support to the Armenians and blamed official Teheran for the incident. The destiny of 10 activists of the National Awakening Movement of South Azerbaijan arrested by Iranian law-enforcers on April 22 remains unknown.

Source: TURAN Information Agency (Azerbaijan)