 As a result, landowners from other parts of the country came to own and rent much of the land (70% according to Azeri non-governmental organisations) that had been formerly in the possession of the Azeri-populated villages and farmer unions.Other problems include corruption of agrarian establishments, land division and distribution, and priority unduly given to large companies, potential voters and ethnic Georgians.In March 2006, there was an Azeri demonstration held in Marneuli against unfair land privatisation, and several participants were detained.