In Makhachkala, protocols were drawn up against minibus drivers due to an action against raising fares

In Makhachkala, two participants in a rally against the increase in fares in private minibuses were charged with petty hooliganism. about this . writes The "Caucasian Knot"

Their names are not specified. During the action on February 11, the police detained several taxi drivers.

Private carriers in Makhachkala raised the fare from 17 to 23 rubles. Officials and City Hall representatives say the drivers say this is due to rising petrol prices and that they can't influence it. The protesters themselves believe that the fare increase was due to the entry of a new carrier into the market.

“It just seems that 6 rubles is not enough. Now imagine that a person makes 6 trips every day - for example, to school for a child, to work. Thus, he pays on top of 30 rubles a day. We multiply 30 by 25 and get 750 rubles… Taking into account Makhachkala salaries, this amount hits the pocket hard,” driver Magomed Ismailov told Activatica.

After the action, the mayor's office threatened to take away the licenses of drivers if they did not go on flights, and announced an inspection raid.