Azeris Rally in Capital to Protest Alleged $3 Billion Scheme
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Several thousand Azeris demonstrated without incident in the capital on Saturday to protest the alleged role of government leaders in a $3 billion scheme to launder money, pay off European officials and buy luxury goods.
Police didn’t intervene to stop the protest after the government approved the demonstration, organized in a Baku suburb by the National Council of Democratic Forces opposition group.