Protesters at the Makhachkala airport attempted to overturn a police vehicle. Video footage of the incident has been circulated by Telegram channels.
It is unclear whether there was anyone inside the vehicle at the time.
Meanwhile, the authorities in Dagestan have stated that the situation at the airport is “under control.”
Earlier, videos appeared showing that OMON (riot police) squads had entered the airport and the runway area; however, it is still unclear whether they have attempted to arrest anyone.
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