Protesters clashed with security forces in Russia’s republic of Ingushetia early on Wednesday during a protest against a controversial land-swap deal. More than 10,000 protesters rallied in Ingushetia’s capital of Magas on Tuesday against legislation that would bar residents from voting on border-related issues. Protest leaders said the rally would continue “indefinitely” to demand the governor’s resignation and a public referendum on a deal that would see the republic cede territory to neighboring Chechnya. The agreement has led to months of protests in the republic.

Security forces tried three times to disperse protesters who stayed in Magas’ central square overnight past the rally’s authorized end time of 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, local media reported. A video of the rally posted to social media showed the Wednesday morning clashes, with protesters waving sticks and throwing folding chairs and iron fences at the armored police surrounding them.