School principal's car set on fire over student uniform dispute

In Garadagh district of Baku, unknown persons set fire to the car of the headmaster of one of the secondary schools. This was reported by the Azerbaijani news agency APA.

The incident came amid public debate over the introduction of uniform school uniform requirements.

According to reports, children were nearby during the arson, but no one was injured.

In September, the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan approved amendments to the norms regulating the appearance of students of state educational institutions. The updated regulations prohibit the use of clothing items that violate a single standard or contradict the secular nature of the educational process.

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