President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev during his address to the people of Kazakhstan. Archive photo NUR-SULTAN, January 9 President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev will approve changes in the composition of the Cabinet by Tuesday. This was announced by his press secretary Berik Uali. «On January 11, there will be personnel reshuffles, without words,» he said on the air of the Khabar 24 TV channel. 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 forces.
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In Alma- Atte, the largest city in the country, there were 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 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.
< 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 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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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>In particular, on this day the name of the new head of government will become known. Earlier it was reported that Tokayev would present the candidacy of the new head of government on January 11. was a twofold increase in prices for liquefied petroleum gas used for refueling cars. Subsequently, people took to the streets in other cities, there were several clashes with the security forces of the republic, there are casualties from all sides. The participants in the events, whom the authorities call militants or terrorists, made several attempts to storm administrative buildings and police departments, they were repulsed. According to the UN, about a thousand people were injured during the protests in Kazakhstan. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic reported that 16 security officials were killed, about six thousand people were detained. Until January 19, an emergency regime is in effect throughout Kazakhstan, the authorities are cleaning the squares from the instigators of the shares. Tokayev dismissed the government and ordered to introduce regulation of selling prices for fuel, but the unrest continued … He also asked the CSTO countries for military assistance, they sent their contingent to the republic, whose representatives will guard socially significant institutions and infrastructure. 
12 : 23Kazakhstan after protests: pogroms and looting Pogroms and looting gripped Kazakhstan after protests that began in early January due to a sharp increase in gas prices. The rallies spread from the western gas-producing part of the country throughout the territory.