Law enforcement officers during a protest in Almaty, Kazakhstan NUR-SULTAN, January 6 A large-scale cleanup from marauders began in Alma-Ata on Thursday morning, the military and representatives of law enforcement agencies are taking part in the operation, the Mir 24 TV channel reported. pogroms. The operation is carried out jointly by law enforcement agencies and the military. During the riots, the city suffered enormous damage. The radicals set fire to administrative buildings and cars. Shop windows and ATMs were smashed. Marauders plundered several of the largest shopping malls at once, — the TV channel reports in its Telegram.
At the same time, Sputnik Kazakhstan reports that the streets of the city are calm, there are no protesters. Earlier, the local KazTAG agency reported that a large-scale «cleanup» of Almaty from looters is planned for the morning of January 6. 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. 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. 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. The President urged people to show prudence and not succumb to provocations from inside and outside. 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. In Almaty, the largest city in the country, protesters clashed with security forces. The police used gas and flash bangs. The police used gas and stun grenades. In the photo: rioters in Almaty interfere with the work of an ambulance. In the photo: rioters in Almaty interfere with the work of ambulances. A state of emergency has been declared in several regions. Several regions have declared a state of emergency. A curfew is imposed there, mass events are prohibited and movement is restricted. A curfew is imposed there, prohibited mass events and restrictions on movement. In the country because of the riots, the Internet was turned off. The Internet was disconnected in the country due to riots. RIA Novosti correspondents were convinced that the websites of some state bodies of Kazakhstan do not open from abroad, and sites of various media do not work either. RIA Novosti correspondents made sure that the websites of some government agencies of Kazakhstan do not open from abroad, and sites of various media do not work either. Moscow hopes for an early normalization of the situation in Kazakhstan. 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 ;. 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 . The President of Kazakhstan addressed the nation for the second time in 24 hours. < br> 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. 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. In addition, from today Tokayev heads the Security Council of Kazakhstan. He is also promised to act as harshly as possible against offenders. He also promised to act as hard as possible on offenders. 1 of 17 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. 2 of 17 First, President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev instructed to create a commission to study the situation. 3 of 17 Then he dismissed the government and said that the ministers were especially responsible for allowing a protest situation. 4 of 17 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 being imposed there, public events are prohibited and movement is restricted.
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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 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 headed the republic’s Security Council, removing the first head of state, Nursultan Nazarbayev, from this post. 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 time period with the aim of stabilizing and normalizing the situation in this country. 