Seven people have been detained in Azerbaijan amid the social protests.

According to Turan referring to the ministry of internal affairs and the prosecutor general’s office, several participants of the 'unauthorized meeting' committed violations of public order and did not comply with the lawful requirements of the police.

Several hundred people protested Monday in Azerbaijan to express dissatisfaction with the distribution of financial aid to victims of the pandemic. Clashes have occurred as the police tried to disperse them.