Lake Urmu surrounded by Special Forces preventing people from getting closer (Video)
BayBak, Azerbaijan | 1143 days ago | Sunday, 4th April , 2010 , 17:02 [pm] | Azerbaijan
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. | Iranian regime however prevented people from approaching the lake. Fars occupier regime in Iran had used its special forces to attack people, beat them and use tear gas. It is unusual in a country to attack those demonstrators whose aim is to protect environment. But it shows the Fars regimes’ policies in destroying Azerbaijani heritage and its environment at any cost. Even if Azerbaijan becomes a salty desert in near future! |
2nd of April 2010 people from Southern Azerbaijan gathered in Lake Urmu to show their concerns about the problems which the lake suffers from. This was because of the manmade and natural causes those make the lake to shrink and die. According to BayBak, more that 30000 people wanted to go near the lake and offer a glass of water each to show that Lake Urmu is suffering from thirst. Lake Urmu is an ultra salty lake with an important role in regions environment and people’s lives.
Iranian regime however prevented people from approaching the lake. Fars occupier regime in Iran had used its special forces to attack people, beat them and use tear gas. It is unusual in a country to attack those demonstrators whose aim is to protect environment. But it shows the Fars regimes’ policies in destroying Azerbaijani heritage and its environment at any cost. Even if Azerbaijan becomes a salty desert in near future!
There is reports of clash between special forces and families. There are nearly 150 people arrested and many injured and suffered from beatings and tear gas attacks.
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