Law enforcement officers during a protest in Almaty, Kazakhstan NUR-SULTAN, January 6 A shootout began on Republic Square in the city of Alma-Ata, Sputnik Kazakhstan reports in Telegram.
& # 34; There is a shootout on the square & # 34 ;, — the agency reported.
It is noted that about 50 pieces of equipment, including armored personnel carriers, armored vehicles and military trucks with armed security forces, who surrounded the place around the perimeter. «In the center of the square there are about 200 armed instigators of riots, some with firearms. According to the correspondent, about 10 shots were heard, but they were shooting not security forces, «the agency specified. 
All Kazakhstani financial organizations have suspended their activities Protests in Kazakhstan began in the first days of the new year. Residents of the cities of Zhanaozen and Aktau, which are located in the oil-producing Mangistau region, rallied to protest against a two-fold increase in the price of liquefied petroleum gas, which is used as fuel for cars. The republican Ministry of Energy explained that from January 1, its value began to form in electronic exchange trading based on supply and demand. On January 4, the authorities announced that they were ready to fulfill the main demand of the protesters — to reduce gas prices. Despite this, protests began in other cities. 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.
He then dismissed the government and said that the ministers were particularly responsible for allowing the protest situation.
3 of 17 < p> 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.
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The President urged people to show prudence and not succumb to provocations from inside and outside.
In Almaty, the largest city in the country, protesters clashed with security officials.
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Protesters clashed with security forces in Almaty, the largest city in the country.
The police used gas and flash bangs.
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Police used gas and stun grenades.
In the photo: rioters in Almaty interfere with the work of an ambulance.
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In the photo: participants in the riots in Alma-Ata interfere with the work of the ambulance.
A state of emergency has been declared in several regions.
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A state of emergency has been declared in several regions.
A curfew is imposed there, mass events are prohibited and movement is restricted.
A curfew is being imposed there, mass events are prohibited and movement is restricted.
The Internet has been turned off in the country due to riots.
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In the country, due to riots, the Internet was turned off.
RIA Novosti correspondents made sure that the websites of some government agencies of Kazakhstan are not opened from abroad, and sites of various media are not working either.
Moscow hopes for an early normalization of the situation in Kazakhstan.
The Foreign Ministry noted that they stand & # 34; for a peaceful solution to all problems, and not through street riots and violation of laws & # 34 ;.
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The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that they stand & # 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 a day .
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The President of Kazakhstan addressed the nation for the second time in 24 hours.
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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.
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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.
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 is also promised to act as harshly as possible against offenders.
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He also promised to act as hard as possible on 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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Then he dismissed the government and said that the ministers were especially responsible for allowing a 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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In Alma-Ata, the largest city in the country, protesters clashed with security officials.
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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 an ambulance.
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A state of emergency has been declared in several regions.
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A curfew is imposed there, public events are prohibited and movement is restricted.
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In the country because of riots have turned off the internet.
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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 spoke with address to the nation.
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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.
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He also promised to act as harshly as possible against offenders.
On the morning of January 5, Tokayev dismissed the government and instructed to introduce state regulation of prices for liquefied gas and gasoline for six months. He also announced that he was becoming the head of the Security Council, which was previously headed by the first president of the republic, Nursultan Nazarbayev, and announced new measures to resolve the situation. At a meeting of the Security Council, Tokayev said that he had asked the CSTO for help «in overcoming the terrorist threat.» The organization's Collective Security Council soon decided to send a collective peacekeeping force to Kazakhstan, which reportedly will remain there for a limited time. Tokayev warned protesters that the authorities will take the toughest measures against violators, as the riots have already killed and injured security forces. A state of emergency was introduced throughout the republic. 
Kazakhstan is set on fire using liquefied gas