Military equipment of the Russian unit of the CSTO peacekeeping forces at the airfield in Alma-Ata MINSK, January 10 Secretary of State of the Security Council of Belarus Alexander Volfovich called the words of US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken ridiculous that Kazakhstan should explain its appeal to the CSTO. sounds like Kazakhstan is not a member of the NATO bloc. It is a member of the CSTO. And who, if not the CSTO, should provide assistance in normalizing the situation in the country, «the Sputnik Belarus agency quotes Volfovich. about the appeal to the CSTO, Blinken said the day before. According to him, Washington «has real questions why they were forced to turn to this organization, which is dominated by Russia.» = «/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/aeecc6a85f3c79f337dc90e734338942.jpg» />The Kremlin called the events in Kazakhstan a surprise for the CSTO The situation in Kazakhstan The protests began in the first days of 2022: the residents of Zhanaozen and Aktau opposed a twofold increase in prices for liquefied gas. Later, the riots spread to other settlements, including Alma-Ata, the old capital and the largest city of the republic: looters began to operate there, militants attacked state institutions, took away weapons. The authorities introduced a state of emergency throughout the country until January 19 and launched a counter-terrorist operation. … According to the UN, about a thousand people were injured during the protests. According to updated data, 17 security officials were killed. On the morning of January 5, President Tokayev dismissed the government and became the head of the Security Council. At the first meeting of the council, he described the situation as undermining the integrity of the state and said that he had turned to the Collective Security Treaty Organization for help. The CSTO decided to send collective peacekeeping forces to Kazakhstan to normalize the situation. On January 7, Tokayev announced that terrorists, including those who arrived from abroad, continued to resist, and promised to destroy those who did not lay down their arms. In addition, the President noted that all the demands of citizens, expressed in peaceful forms, were heard. Burned cars, looted shops: Kazakhstan after the pogroms
In Kazakhstan, December 10 was declared a day of national mourning for the victims of the riots.
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In Kazakhstan, December 10 was declared a day of national mourning for the victims of the riots.
State flags were lowered, entertainment events canceled.
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State flags have been lowered, entertainment events canceled.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as a result of the riots in the republic, 17 security officials were killed.
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According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as a result of the riots in the republic, 17 security officials were killed.
There are casualties among civilians, the death toll is being specified.
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There are casualties among civilians, the death toll is being specified.
According to the UN, about a thousand people were injured.

According to the UN, about a thousand people were injured.
Mass protests began in the early days of the year, when residents of Zhanaozen and Aktau protested against a two-fold increase in prices for liquefied gas.
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Mass protests began in the first days of the year, when residents of Zhanaozen and Aktau protested against a two-fold increase in prices for liquefied gas.
Then the protests covered other regional centers, including the old capital and the largest city in the republic of Alma-Ata.
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Then the performances covered other regional centers, including the old capital and the largest city of the Republic of Alma-Ata.
Looting began, militants attacked state institutions, took away weapons. Armed men robbed shops and smashed shop windows.
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Looting began, the militants attacked state institutions, took away weapons. Armed people robbed shops and beat windows.
The fall of Alma-Ata would open the way to capture the south, and then the whole country, the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev is convinced.
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The fall of Alma-Ata would open the way to capture the south, and then the entire country, President of Kazakhstan Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev is convinced.
The authorities have declared a state of emergency across the country and launched a counter-terrorist operation.
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Authorities have declared a state of emergency across the country and launched a counter-terrorism operation.
To normalize the situation, the CSTO collective peacekeeping forces were sent to Kazakhstan.
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To normalize the situation, collective CSTO peacekeeping forces.
The situation is gradually improving, the republic is returning to normal.
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The situation is gradually improving, the republic is returning to normal life.
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December 10 was declared a day of national mourning for the victims of the riots in Kazakhstan.
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State flags were lowered, entertainment events canceled.
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According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 17 security officials were killed as a result of the riots in the republic.
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There are casualties among civilians, the death toll is being specified.
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According to the UN, about a thousand people were injured.
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Mass protests have begun in the first days of the year, when residents of Zhanaozen and Aktau opposed a two-fold increase in prices for liquefied gas.
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Then the speeches covered other regional centers, including the old capital and the largest city of the Republic of Alma -Atu.
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Looting began, militants attacked state institutions, took away weapons. Armed people robbed shops and smashed shop windows.
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The fall of Alma-Ata would open the way for the capture of the south, and then the entire country, the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev is convinced.
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The authorities declared a state of emergency throughout the country and launched a counter-terrorist operation.
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Collective peacekeeping forces of the CSTO were sent to Kazakhstan to normalize the situation.
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The situation is gradually improving, the republic is returning to normal life.