AZERBAIJANI STUDENTS HOLD PROTEST IN NORTHERN CYPRUS AGAINST ARMENIAN ACTOR TAKING PART IN PLAY

15:08 21/04/2015 >> LAW

The Azerbaijanis fiercely demonstrate Armenophobia even outside the
borders of their state. According to the Azerbaijani media, in the
unrecognized “Republic of Northern Cyprus” on the Northern part of
Cyprus, occupied by Turkey, the Azerbaijani students made a scandal
because an Armenian actor took part in a theater play with the Turks,
Avropa.info reports.

According to the article, the sources from Cyprus report that the
Azerbaijanis’ were displeased because an Armenian artist, writer
and actor, Aret Vardanyan, was playing a part in the play “Pain,
sweet love” in the cultural center after Rauf Denktashi in Gazimagus
district with the Turkish actor Levant Ozdelik.

As the sources report, the Azerbaijanis held a protest, which the
local authorities were quick to disperse with the help of numerous
policemen. Eventually, the more active participants of the protest
of the Azerbaijani students were detained.

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