The peaceful protest of Azerbaijani ecologists and young volunteers on the Lachin-Khankandi road passing through Shusha over the illegal exploitation of mineral deposits, especially the Gizilbulag gold and Damirli copper-molybdenum deposits located in the Azerbaijani territories, where the Russian peacekeeping contingent is temporarily deployed, has been going on for the 89th straight day, APA reports from the scene.

The peaceful protest continued throughout the night.

They performed the national anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan early in the morning.

The protestors continue to chant various slogans in English and Russian calling for an end to ecocide against Azerbaijan, as well as demanding monitoring of Azerbaijan’s mineral deposits in the areas where the Russian peacekeeping contingent has been temporarily deployed.

Note that the peaceful protest has been held on the Lachin-Khankandi road since December 12.

SOURCE: AZRI PRESS NEWS AGENCY