A police car on a street in Almaty. Archive photo MOSCOW, 13 Jan. About a thousand police officers were injured during the riots that took place in early January in Almaty, said Kazakh President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev. Tokayev arrived in Almaty on Wednesday. where he took part in a meeting of the operational headquarters, met with the families of the killed police officers and military.
& # 34; Only in this city, if we talk about police officers, as I was told, about a thousand people were injured & # 34 ;, — said the President, whose speech was broadcast by the TV channel & # 34; Khabar 24 & # 34 ;.
Mass protests in Kazakhstan 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 gas. Later, the protests spread to other cities, including Alma-Ata, the old capital and the largest city of the republic: looting began there, militants attacked state institutions, took away weapons. In response, the authorities declared a state of emergency across the country until January 19 and launched a counter-terrorism operation. According to the UN, about 1,000 people were injured during the protests in Kazakhstan. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic, 18 security officials were killed. On the morning of January 5, Kazakh President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev dismissed the government and headed the Security Council. At the first meeting of the Security Council under his leadership, Tokayev described the situation in Kazakhstan as undermining the integrity of the state and said that he had asked the CSTO for help «in overcoming the terrorist threat.» The CSTO Collective Security Council decided to send collective peacekeeping forces to Kazakhstan to normalize the situation in the country. 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, January 10 was declared a day of national mourning for the victims of the riots.
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January 10 was declared a day of national mourning for the victims of the riots in Kazakhstan.
State flags were lowered, entertainment events canceled.
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State flags are 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.
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 life.
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The situation is gradually improving, the republic is returning to normal life.
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January 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.