A serviceman from the Russian contingent of the CSTO peacekeeping forces guarding TPP-3 in Alma-Ata. Archival photo NUR-SULTAN, January 13 The red level of terrorist threat was removed in the capital and 13 other regions of Kazakhstan, the press service of the National Security Committee (KNB) said. , Shymkent, in Akmola, Aktobe, Atyrau, East Kazakhstan, West Kazakhstan, Karaganda, Kyzylorda, Kostanay, Mangistau, Pavlodar, North Kazakhstan and Turkestan regions «, — said the department. At the same time in the city of Alma-Ata, Alma In the Ata and Zhambyl regions, measures are being taken «to identify and detain terrorists and persons involved in other criminal activities during the period of mass riots.» img src = «/wp-cont ent/uploads/2022/01/12b357f5f382c0102c081fc6b2329a8b.jpg «/>In Alma-Ata, the first civilian plane landed since the beginning of the riots Mass protests began in the early days of 2022 — residents of the cities of Zhanaozen and Aktau in the west of the country opposed a twofold increase in prices for liquefied petroleum gas. Later, the actions spread to other cities, including Alma-Ata. People took to the streets, clashes with security officials and looting began, there are casualties and injuries on both sides. On January 5, Tokayev dismissed the government and ordered the regulation of selling fuel prices, but the unrest continued. He also headed the Security Council, at the first meeting of which he called the situation «undermining the integrity of the state.» In addition, the country's president turned to the CSTO for help. The organization decided to send collective peacekeeping forces to the country to guard strategically important facilities. On January 7, the president 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, he noted that all the demands of citizens, expressed in peaceful forms, were heard. On January 11, Tokayev appointed a new government, the cabinet was headed by former Deputy Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov. January 10, 20:43