YEREVAN, JANUARY 13, ARMENPRESS. Azerbaijani TV channels are prohibited to broadcast information about the mass protests all over the country against increase of prices caused by manat devaluation.

“Armenpress” reports “Azadlıq “newspaper was informed about this from a source close to Azerbaijani government.

According to the source, the assignment not to illustrate the protests was given from the office of the president of Azerbaijan which was conveyed to all the TV channels without any extra comment.

Mass protests started throughout Azerbaijan since yesterday against 50% rise in the prices of all the goods. The protests grew up to clashes with the police resulting in a huge number of arrested.

There are protesters who go so far that even threat with suicide.

The sharp rise in prices of all types of goods, including consumer goods, started by the devaluation of Azerbaijani national currency manat, which is explained by the economic crisis in the country caused by decline of oil prices.  

95% of Azerbaijani exports comprises of gas, oil and crude. 75% of the state budget is formed from the revenues obtained from energy exports.