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Group of Azerbaijani students studying in Turkey are planning to hold a protest on May 10. According to the Azerbaijani "Turan" news agency, they are going to express their dissatisfaction by the desire of official figures of Azerbaijan to oblige the students to participate in the festivities to be held on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of Heydar Aliyev.

One of the students, who asked to remain anonymous, told news agency "Turan" that young people are going to spend May 10 in different cities in Turkey protesting against the soldiers' deaths in the Azerbaijani army.

Intensive work on making a cult of Heydar Aliyev is carried out in Azerbaijan. Thus, in this connection, Diana Kyukan writes on radio "Liberty" site: "Museum to Heydar Aliyev is being built across all Azerbaijan and his monuments are being installed. All of this is designed for making a cult of him. A large-scale work was done since 2003 after his son, Ilham Aliyev, coming to power. Baku starts from International Airport named after Heydar Aliyev, it continues by the path titled by his name and which is leading to the city, and all the way long big billboards, from where the "national leader" accompanies you, look at you. A cultural center named after Heydar Aliyev for $ 250 million was built in the center of the city. More than 50 museums of Heydar Aliyev operate throughout Azerbaijan."

May 10, is the anniversary of former President of the Azerbaijani Republic Heydar Aliyev, who was the father of the current president, Ilham Aliyev. This day is celebrated in Azerbaijan as the "Festival of Flowers" at the state level. The 90th anniversary of Heydar Aliyev is to be celebrate this year on May 10 in Azerbaijan.