Peaceful protests of Azerbaijani eco-activists on Lachin–Khankendi road enter 56th day

Baku, February 5, AZERTAC

The peaceful protests of Azerbaijani ecologists and young volunteers on the Lachin-Khankendi road over the illegal exploitation of mineral deposits, especially the Gizilbulag and Damirli ones located in the Azerbaijani territories, where the Russian peacekeeping contingent is temporarily deployed, have been going on for the 56th day back-to-back.

The protesters are very active despite the freezing weather. They performed the national anthem of Azerbaijan in the morning.

The protestors continue to chant various slogans in Azerbaijani, Russian and English calling for an end to ecocide against Azerbaijan and monitoring of Azerbaijan’s mineral deposits.