Araz News:On Aug 9, 2016, Representative of Shahrekord city stated that One killed, 108 injured and 70 arrested during conflict between people and police in  Boldaji city.

On Tuesday 19 July 2016- people of Boldaji  (The  Turk region in  the central province of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari) objected  to transfer water from the Choghakhor wetland to the Steel factory in  Sefid-Dasht.

The peaceful protest of Boldaji people stopped by Iran regime ‘s forces and violent clashes erupted between Qashqai people of the region and the regime’s suppressive forces.

The regime attempted to stifle a protest by locals against the re-distribution of the town’s water pipelines, setting off an angry crowd, who set the regime’s local court on fire.

Azerbaijan National Resistance Organization (ANRO) released a statement and condemned Iran regime to Severe repression of people Boldaji during the peaceful protest.

According to Mr. Ardeshir Nourian the representative of Shahrekord city in Parliament and Member of the National Security Council and Foreign policy in Parliament, National Security Council meeting will be held to address the issue of conflict between people and the police in Boldaji .

It should be noted that Boldaji region is a Qashqai Turki (Turkish) region and the majority of the people speak Qashqai Turkish.

BY-H.A