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Mass fight involving Azerbaijanis occurs in Yekaterinburg, Russia

25 August 2008 [12:22] - TODAY.AZ
A mass fight occurred between Russians and Azerbaijanis in Russian Yekaterinburg.





The conflict reached its peak last Saturday. The militia officers, who tried to avert the fight, were drawn to the settlement.

Witnesses state that the conflict began on August 11, when tens of Azerbaijani natives beat two Russians at Tri chetverki cafe. By some information, the conflict was due to the mobile phones, stoled from the Azerbaijanis.

In the result of the fight, two people, who got severe injuries, were brought to hospital.

The conflict continued on August 15. Local residents beat several Azerbaijanis at once.

The conflicting parties agreed to hold a decisive fight, which could involve hundreds of people, at Avanguard factory on Saturday. This was the fight, which law enforcement bodies tried to avert.

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