2003 Azerbaijani protests
| 2003 Azerbaijani protests | |
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| Date | October 15, 2003 – October 19, 2003 |
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| Methods | Demonstrations |
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| Deaths and injuries | |
| Death | 2 |
| Injuries | Thousands |
The 2003 Azerbaijani protests was a series of opposition demonstrations and a violent crackdown against protesters and the 2003 Azerbaijani presidential election results. On the evening of 15 October, anti-government protests erupted, killing 2 when police opened fire with rubber bullets in an attempt to dispel the peaceful sit-ins. These protests were the biggest since the 1998 Azerbaijani presidential election protests.