Servicemen are on duty at the Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport in Nur-Sultan MOSCOW, January 6 The dispatch of the Collective Peacekeeping Forces of the CSTO to Kazakhstan is unprecedented, but does not imply an anti-terrorist operation, it is aimed at pacifying the situation in the republic, according to the expert of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) Yulia Nikitina. time period to stabilize the situation sent the Collective Peacekeeping Forces of the CSTO. It is noted that their tasks will be the protection of state and military facilities, and assistance to the forces of law and order. It was also reported that the advanced units of the CSTO contingent have already begun to fulfill their tasks in Kazakhstan. The CSTO includes Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan. «This is truly an unprecedented decision of the CSTO. It is unprecedented in its speed of decision-making. In previous cases, for example, in Kyrgyzstan in 2010, the decision was never made, because the standard procedure for discussing the issue was violated. The question came to Russia as the presiding state at that time, and not to the CSTO Secretariat, in general, the unrest (in Kyrgyzstan) ended quickly enough — within a week, and the CSTO provided technical assistance to the law enforcement agencies, «she said Nikitina RIA Novosti. 
14:22 Riots in Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry: Russia is interested in restoring normal life in Kazakhstan The expert noted that in other cases the CSTO reacts if there is a request from a CSTO member state. According to her, the main obstacle to the use of the CSTO forces within the organization itself, within the member states, is precisely the absence of a request from the country, because the CSTO is initially focused on repelling external threats outside the CSTO territories. But, as Nikitina explained, back in the late 2000s and early 2010s, amendments were made to the Charter and many documents of the CSTO, which make it possible to respond to internal crises and unrest. documents, the Charter points aimed at ensuring security and within states.Here it is unprecedented that it was decided to send peacekeeping forces, because within the CSTO there are other types of forces, for example, the Collective Rapid Deployment Force (CRRF), the Collective Rapid Force response for Central Asia. But all these forces actually consist of the military personnel of individual states and are forced to constantly deploy, «- added the agency's interlocutor. .The very name «peacekeeping» implies that this is not an anti-terrorist operation, but that it is an attempt to pacify situation «, — she noted.
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Mass protests Mass protests in Kazakhstan began in the early days of 2022. Then the residents of the cities of Zhanaozen and Aktau in the Mangistau region — an oil-producing region in the west of the country — opposed a two-fold increase in prices for liquefied petroleum gas, then the protests spread to other cities. In Alma-Ata, the old capital of the republic, on January 4 and 5, clashes with security forces occurred, the police used gas and stun grenades. Throughout Kazakhstan, the Internet was turned off, a number of TV channels temporarily stopped broadcasting. On January 5, Tokayev introduced a state of emergency for two weeks in the Mangistau and Almaty regions, as well as in Almaty and Nur-Sultan. This regime provides, in particular, a curfew from 23.00 to 7.00, a ban on holding mass events, strikes and the sale of weapons, as well as strengthening the protection of especially important facilities. On the same day, the state of emergency — also until January 19 — was extended to the entire territory of Kazakhstan. 
Kazakhstan has suspended the entry of foreigners into the country On the morning of January 5, Tokayev dismissed the government and headed the Security Council of the republic, removing from this post the first head of state, Nursultan Nazarbayev. In addition, the president stressed that the authorities would act as harshly as possible in relation to offenders, and promised in the near future «to come up with a new package of proposals.» «undermining the integrity of the state» and said that he had asked the CSTO for help «in overcoming the terrorist threat.» On the same night, the CSTO Collective Security Council decided to send collective peacekeeping forces to Kazakhstan in connection with Tokayev's appeal. The force, it was reported, will be sent for a limited period of time to stabilize and normalize the situation in this country. Follow the situation in Kazakhstan in the online report & gt; & gt; 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.
First, President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev instructed to create a commission to study the situation.
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First, President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev instructed to create a commission to study the situation.
He then dismissed the government and said that the ministers were especially 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 country's largest city.
The police used gas and flash bangs.
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The 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: rioters in Almaty interfere with the work of ambulances.
A state of emergency has been declared in several regions.
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Several regions have declared a state of emergency.
A curfew is imposed there, mass events are prohibited and movement is restricted.
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A curfew is imposed there, prohibited mass events and restrictions on movement.
In the country because of the riots, the Internet was turned off.
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The Internet was turned off in the country due to riots.
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 also not working.
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RIA Novosti correspondents were convinced 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.
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Moscow hopes for an early normalization of the situation in Kazakhstan.
The 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 Russian Foreign Ministry noted that they advocate 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 for the second time in 24 hours made an appeal to the nation.
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 pledged to act as tough 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 the ambulance.
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A state of emergency has been declared in several regions.
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A curfew is being imposed there, mass events are prohibited and movement is limited.
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The country has turned off the Internet due to riots.
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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 addressed the nation for the second time in 24 hours.
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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 harshly as possible against offenders.