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Police intervene as scuffles break out between Armenian and Azerbaijani groups in central London

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Police intervene as scuffles break out between Armenian and Azerbaijani groups in central London

Police intervene as scuffles break out between Armenian and Azerbaijani groups in central London

Armenian and Azerbaijani diaspora clashed in central London on July 28.

Footage shows London's Met Police intervening as scuffles broke out between the groups during protests outside the BBC's Broadcasting House.

Tensions between both communities have escalated due to aggression over the border between both countries in the South Caucasus.

The filmer wrote in detail of their experience: "A pro-war rally was organised by UK Azerbaijanis in front of BBC office in London and central London.

"Members of [the] UK Armenian community gathered in the same location with a goal to promote peace in the region.

"Armenians were praying and dancing peacefully.

Armenians called for peace.

"Our slogans were 'Armenia wants peace!'

'Stop the war!'

'We are neighbours,' 'UK wants peace,' 'world needs peace!'

"Unfortunately, the Azerbaijani rally promoted by the Government of Azerbaijan and Secret Services had only one goal to promote further confrontation and animosity between people.

"Such rallies are organised around the world in the same manner in a blatant attempt to justify war.

"There was not a single call for peace from the Azerbaijani side, but chants for war, abusive remarks and slurs.

"After about an hour Azerbaijani crowd moved across the street and pushed against police cordon.

"Azerbaijanis were chanting slurs, issuing threats and displaying 'Grey Wolves' - a fascist terrorist group - hand signs.

"At one point the Azeri crowd broke through the police cordon and attacked Armenians with flagpoles and bottles filled with an unknown liquid.

"One person on the Armenian side was injured.

"Thanks to professional actions of Met police the aggressive Azerbaijani crowd was pushed back and went away to cry for war in front of UK Parliament.

"The Armenian community of London/UK would like to thank Met Police for their work in protecting our calls for peace!"


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