President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev. Archival photo ALMA-ATA, January 5 In connection with the mass protests in the country, Kazakh President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev announced the existence of a carefully thought-out plan of action for the conspirators who are “financially motivated.” This (the organization of the hooligan elements — ed.) Testifies to the carefully thought-out plan of actions of the conspirators who are financially motivated. Exactly the conspirators, «Tokayev said on television. In the early days of 2022, residents of the cities of Zhanaozen and Aktau in Mangistau Oblast, an oil-producing region in western Kazakhstan, protested against the doubling of prices for liquefied petroleum gas. President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed to form a government commission to consider the situation. She announced on January 4 that she was ready to fulfill the main demand of the protesters and reduce gas prices. However, the protests have spread to other cities. In Alma-Ata, the largest city and the first capital of the country, on the evening of January 4 and on the night of January 5, protesters clashed with the security forces, the police used gas and stun grenades. Tokayev urged people to show prudence and not succumb to provocations from inside and outside. He noted that calls to attack civilian and military offices are illegal. According to him, “the power will not fall,” and the country “does not need a conflict, but mutual trust and dialogue.” The country is on fire. Kazakhstan entered the new year with riots
Protest actions in Kazakhstan began in the first days of the new year. Residents of the cities of Zhanaozen and Aktau protested against the double rise in the price of liquefied petroleum gas.
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Protest actions in Kazakhstan began in the first days of the new year. Residents of the cities of Zhanaozen and Aktau protested against the double rise in the price of liquefied petroleum gas.
First, President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev instructed to create a commission to study the situation.
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First, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed to create a commission to study the situation.
Then he dismissed the government and said that the ministers were especially responsible for allowing the protest situation.
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Then he dismissed the government and said that the ministers were especially guilty for allowing a protest situation.
The President urged people to show prudence and not succumb to provocations from inside and outside.
In Alma- Atte, the largest city in the country, there were clashes between protesters and security forces.
The police used gas and stun grenades.
The police used gas and stun grenades.
In the photo: rioters in Almaty interfere with the work of the ambulance.
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In the photo: participants in the riots in Almaty interfere with the work of the ambulance.
< p> Several regions have declared a state of emergency.
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Several regions have declared a state of emergency.
A curfew is imposed there, mass events are prohibited and movement is limited.
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It imposes a curfew, prohibits public events and restricts movement.
In the country, due to riots, the Internet was turned off.
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The Internet was turned off in the country due to riots.
RIA Novosti correspondents have made sure that the websites of some state bodies of Kazakhstan are not opened from abroad, and sites of various media are not working either.
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Mass media.
Moscow hopes for an early normalization of the situation in Kazakhstan.
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Moscow hopes for an early normalization of the situation in Kazakhstan.
The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that they advocate a peaceful solution to all problems, and not through street riots and violation of laws & # 34 ;.
The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that they advocate & # 34; for a peaceful solution to all problems, and not through street riots and violation of laws & # 34 ;.
The President of Kazakhstan addressed the nation for the second time in 24 hours.
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The President of Kazakhstan addressed the nation for the second time in a day.
He announced that he intends to stay in the capital of the country, and also promised to come out with a new package of proposals in the near future.
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He announced that he intends to stay in the capital of the country, and also promised to come out with a new package of proposals in the near future.
In addition, from today Tokayev heads the Security Council of Kazakhstan.
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In addition, from today Tokayev heads the Security Council of Kazakhstan.
He also promised to act as tough as possible against offenders.
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He also promised to act as harshly as possible against offenders.
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Protest actions in Kazakhstan began in the first days of the new year. Residents of the cities of Zhanaozen and Aktau protested against the double rise in the price of liquefied petroleum gas.
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First, President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev instructed to create a commission to study the situation.
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He then dismissed the government and said that the ministers were especially responsible for allowing the protest situation.
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The President urged people to show prudence and not succumb to provocations from inside and outside.
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Protesters clashed with security officials in Almaty, the country's largest city.
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The police used gas and stun grenades.
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In the photo: participants in the riots in Almaty interfere with the work of the ambulance.
8 of 17 < p> State of emergency has been declared in several regions.
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A curfew is imposed there, mass events are prohibited and movement is restricted.
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In the country, due to riots, the Internet was turned off.
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Correspondents of RIA Novosti made sure that the websites of some state bodies of Kazakhstan are not opened from abroad, sites of various media also do not work.
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Moscow hopes for an early normalization of the situation in Kazakhstan.
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The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that they advocate a peaceful solution to all problems, and not through street riots and violation of laws & # 34 ;.
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The President of Kazakhstan made an address to the nation for the second time in a day.
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He stated that he intends to stay in the capital of the country, and also promised to come out with a new package of proposals in the near future.
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In addition, from today Tokayev heads the Security Council of Kazakhstan.
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He also promised to act as tough as possible in relation to offenders.
< br> The President introduced a state of emergency in Mangistau and Almaty regions, as well as in Alma-Ata until January 19. It provides for a curfew from 7.00 to 23.00, a ban on mass events and strikes, a ban on the sale of weapons, ammunition and alcohol, the confiscation of weapons and ammunition from people, and increased security of especially important facilities. Entry and exit from these regions and Alma-Ata are restricted, document checks, searches of people and vehicles are prescribed. On the morning of January 5, Tokayev dismissed the government and said that the Cabinet was especially guilty for allowing the protest situation. Follow the situation in Kazakhstan in the online report & gt; & gt;