Servicemen from the contingent of the CSTO peacekeeping forces and an Il-76 aircraft of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation at the airfield in Alma-AtaMOSCOW , January 14 Three Il-76 aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces delivered the Armenian military from the CSTO forces from Kazakhstan to the points of permanent deployment, the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry reported. Tajikistan.
Tokayev ordered to reduce the punishment for detainees for participating in the riots «Personnel and equipment of the peacekeeping contingent of the Republic of Armenia were delivered home by three Il-76 aircraft of the military transport aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces,» the message says. 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 the doubling of 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 throughout the country until January 19 and launched a counter-terrorism operation. According to the UN, during the protests in Kazakhstan, about 1,000 people were injured. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic, 17 Kazakh security officials were killed, more than 1.3 thousand were injured.Russia will not drag Kazakhstan into the Union State by force, Lavrov said On the morning of January 5, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart 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 for help from the CSTO «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 the terrorists, including those who had 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. On Thursday, January 13, the successful completion of the CSTO mission was announced, now peacekeepers are returning from Kazakhstan. Burnt cars, looted shops: Kazakhstan after the pogroms
In Kazakhstan, January 10 was declared a national day of mourning for the victims of the riots.
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In Kazakhstan, January 10 has been declared a day of national mourning for the victims of the riots.
State flags have been flown at half mast, entertainment events have been cancelled.
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State flags were flown at half mast, entertainment events were canceled.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 17 security officials were killed as a result of unrest in the republic.
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According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 17 security officials died as a result of the unrest in the republic.
There are also casualties among civilians, the number of dead is being specified.
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There are casualties among civilians, the number of dead is being specified.
According to the UN, about a thousand people were injured.
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According to the UN, about a thousand people were injured.
Mass protests began in the first days of the year, when the residents of Zhanaozen and Aktau opposed the doubling of prices for liquefied gas. 12
Mass protests began in the first days of the year, when residents of Zhanaozen and Aktau opposed the doubling of prices for liquefied gas.
Then, other regional centers, including the old capital and the largest city of the Republic of Alma-Ata.
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Then the performances also covered other regional centers, including the old capital and the largest city of the republic, Alma-Ata.< /p>
Looting began, militants attacked state institutions, took away weapons. Armed men robbed stores and smashed shop windows.
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Looting began, militants attacked state institutions, took away weapons. Armed people robbed shops and smashed shop windows.
The fall of Alma-Ata would open the way to the capture of the south, and then the whole country, Kazakh President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev is convinced.
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The fall of Alma-Ata would open the way to the capture of the south, and then the whole country, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is convinced.
The authorities declared a state of emergency throughout the country and launched a counter-terrorist operation.
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The authorities declared a state of emergency throughout the country and launched a counter-terrorism operation.
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.
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The situation is gradually improving, the republic is returning to normal life.
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In Kazakhstan, January 10 was declared a day of national mourning for the victims of the riots.
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State flags were lowered to half-mast, entertainment events were canceled.
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According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 17 security officials were killed as a result of the unrest in the republic.
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There are casualties among civilians, the number of dead is being specified.
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According to the UN, about a thousand people were injured.
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Mass protests began in the first days of the year, when the residents of Zhanaozen and Aktau opposed the doubling of prices for liquefied gas.
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Then the speeches spread to other regional centers, including the old capital and the largest city of the republic, 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 to the capture of the south, and then the whole country, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart 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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To normalize the situation, the CSTO collective peacekeeping forces were sent to Kazakhstan.
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The situation is gradually improving, the republic is returning to normal life.