Health minister visits Azeri man who set himself alight

Hasanov, who was disabled during the war with Armenia over Karabakh, set himself ablaze in central Baku on Dec. 25 in protest against what he described as illegal seizure of his land by Sattar Mehbaliyev, head of the Confederation of Trade Unions.

Mehbaliyev said the land had been used by Hasanov illegally and therefore was taken from him by a court ruling.

Pictures of the self-immolation were posted online and shared on social networks. Some groups on Facebook called for a demonstration on Dec. 28. 

ANN.Az