Protesting Azerbaijanis-insulting publications in Iran newspaper, a rally has moved in Tebriz from 350PM, May 22. Trend reports some 400k people participating in the demonstration.
The rally participants scan В"Close fascistic newspapersВ", В"Freedom or deathВ", May Babeks soul rejoice, В"Hail Azerbaijan, down with ArmeniaВ", В"Karabakh or deathВ" and so. Policemen chased the rally away using gas and bobbies.
According to official information, there are casualties among protesters. As a result of firing, 10 people were killed and 250 wounded. Hundreds of people have been arrested.
In memory of victims of 22 may rally, May 23 was claimed a mourning day in South Azerbaijan. The similar rallies took place in towns of South Azerbaijan in support of Tebriz action.