A man attends an opposition rally in Baku
A man attends an opposition rally in Baku, October 12, 2013. Police beat and detained demonstrators after an opposition rally on Saturday in Baku, capital of the oil-rich ex-Soviet republic of Azerbaijan. Several thousand people had gathered in a stadium on the outskirts of the city to protest against alleged electoral violations during the recent presidential election which returned President Ilham Aliyev to office. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (AZERBAIJAN - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS CIVIL UNREST)