Thousands Fill Streets to Mourn Ex-Leader
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Thousands of Azerbaijanis thronged the streets of Baku, the capital, to honor former President Heydar A. Aliyev, 80, whose body was flown home to lie in state before a funeral today.
Ilham Aliyev followed his father into power, taking over in a disputed election in October. On Sunday, he walked behind his father’s flag-draped coffin as it was carried from the plane. Mourners lined the hearse’s route to the city’s main mosque.
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