Law enforcement officers during a protest in Almaty, Kazakhstan NUR-SULTAN, January 6 Servicemen on armored personnel carriers and armored personnel carriers surrounded the protesters in Alma-Ata, Sputnik Kazakhstan reports. that a large-scale sweep of looters began in Alma-Ata on Thursday morning, with the participation of the military and representatives of law enforcement agencies. 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. 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-Zhomart 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 responsible 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 Alma-Ata, the largest city in the country, protesters clashed with security officials.
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In Alma- Ate — the largest city in the country — 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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They impose a curfew, prohibit public events and restrict 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 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.
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RIA Novosti correspondents were convinced that the websites of some government agencies of Kazakhstan do not open from abroad, and that the sites of various media do not work.
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.
< p>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>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. On the morning of January 5, Tokayev dismissed the government and ordered 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