Barricade near the city hall during protests in Almaty, Kazakhstan MOSCOW, Jan 5 The protests in Kazakhstan should be viewed as an act of aggression, the terrorist gangs who staged them have undergone serious training abroad, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. “Terrorist gangs are essentially international, they have undergone serious training abroad, and their attack on Kazakhstan can be considered and should be viewed as an act of aggression, «said Tokayev, whose statement was broadcast by the state-owned Khabar 24 TV channel. Mass protests in Kazakhstan began in the early days of 2022. Then the inhabitants of the cities of Zhanaozen and Aktau in the Mangistau region — an oil-producing region in the west of the country — opposed a twofold increase in prices for liquefied gas. A government commission formed soon said it was ready to cut prices, but the protests spread to other cities. So, in Alma-Ata, the old capital of the republic, on January 4 and 5 there were clashes with security officials, the police used gas and flash-noise grenades. Throughout Kazakhstan, the Internet was turned off, the broadcasting of a number of TV channels was temporarily stopped. On the night of January 5, Tokayev introduced a state of emergency in the Mangistau and Almaty regions, as well as in Alma-Ata. It provides, in particular, a curfew from 23.00 to 7.00, a ban on mass events, strikes and the sale of weapons, as well as strengthening the protection of especially important facilities. On the same day, this regime was extended to the entire territory of Kazakhstan. On the morning of January 5, Tokayev dismissed the government, accusing it of allowing a protest situation, and headed the republic’s Security Council, removing the first head of state, Nursultan Nazarbayev, from this post. In addition, Tokayev stressed that the authorities will act as tough as possible in relation to the offenders, and promised in the near future «to come out with a new package of proposals.» 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 increase 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.
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-Ata, the largest city in the country, protesters clashed with security forces.
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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: participants in the riots in Almaty interfere with the work of an ambulance.
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In the photo: participants riots in Almaty interfere with the work of ambulances.
Several regions have declared a state of emergency.
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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.
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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 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 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 Russian Foreign Ministry noted that they advocate a peaceful solution to all problems, and not through street riots and violation of laws.
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The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that they are & # 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 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 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.
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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 in relation to offenders.
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