Police officer and soldier on a street in Almaty. File photoNUR-SULTAN, Jan 18Two more victims of the riots in Kazakhstan died in hospitals, the total number of deaths in medical organizations reached 177, the Minister of Health of the Republic Azhar Giniyat said. In total, 2,678 people sought medical help. «As for those who died in medical organizations: today it is 177 patients. In two patients who have been in intensive care in the past three days, the condition worsened and the patients died,» Giniyat said at a press conference. conference on Tuesday. According to her, the number of people seeking medical assistance has increased to 2,739. suffered, she was admitted to the Talgar Central District Hospital (the central district hospital — ed.), her condition is stable, doctors saved her,» the minister noted. Giniyat explained, «there is evidence that two children died in Almaty — five and 12 years old.»
In Alma-Ata, the amount of damage from the riots has been adjusted 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 country's Prosecutor General's Office, 4,578 people were injured as a result of the riots, 225 people were killed, including 19 security officials. 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 said 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, it was announced the successful completion of the CSTO mission, peacekeepers began to return from Kazakhstan. The country is on fire. Kazakhstan entered the new year with riots
Protests in Kazakhstan began in the first days of the new year. Residents of the cities of Zhanaozen and Aktau took to the streets protesting against the doubling of 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 took to the streets protesting against the doubling of the price of liquefied petroleum gas.
At first, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ordered the creation of a commission to study the situation.
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At first, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ordered the creation of a commission to study the situation.
Then he dismissed the government and stated that the ministers were particularly to blame for allowing the protest situation. p>Then he dismissed the government and said that the ministers were particularly to blame for allowing the 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 within and without.
In Alma-Ata, the country's largest city, clashes between protesters and security forces took place.
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Protesters clashed with security forces in Alma-Ata, the largest city in the country.
The police used gas and flashbang grenades.
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The police used gas and stun grenades.
On the photo: rioters in Almaty interfere with the work of an ambulance.
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In the photo: rioters in Almaty interfere with the work of an ambulance.
A state of emergency has been declared in several regions.
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A state of emergency has been declared in several regions.
A curfew is introduced there, mass events are prohibited and movement is restricted.
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A curfew is introduced there, prohibited mass events and movement is limited.
The Internet was turned off in the country due to riots.
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The Internet was turned off due to riots in the country.
RIA Novosti correspondents made sure that the websites of some state bodies of Kazakhstan are not opened from abroad, and the websites of various media also do not work. 11 of 17
RIA Novosti correspondents are convinced that the websites of some government agencies of Kazakhstan do not open from abroad, and the websites of various media do not work either.
Moscow hopes for a speedy normalization of the situation in Kazakhstan.
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Moscow hopes for a speedy normalization of the situation in Kazakhstan.
In the Russian The Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that they advocate "for a peaceful solution to all problems, and not through street riots and violation of laws".
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The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that they are "for the peaceful solution of all problems, and not through street riots and violation of laws".
The President of Kazakhstan addressed the nation for the second time in a day.
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The President of Kazakhstan for the second time in a day addressed the nation.
He stated that he intended to remain 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 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.
In addition, from today Tokayev heads the Security Council of Kazakhstan.
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Besides, from today Tokayev heads the Security Council of Kazakhstan.
He is also promised to act as harshly 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 took to the streets protesting against the doubling of the price of liquefied petroleum gas.
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At first, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ordered the creation of a commission to study the situation.
3 of 17Then he dismissed the government and said that the ministers were particularly to blame for allowing the protest situation.
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The President called on people to show prudence and not succumb to provocations from inside and outside.
5 of 17Protesters clashed with security forces in Alma-Ata, the country's largest city.
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The police used gas and stun grenades.
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In the photo: rioters in Alma-Ata interfere with the work of an ambulance.
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A state of emergency has been declared in several regions.
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A curfew is introduced there, mass events are prohibited and movement is limited.
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The Internet was turned off in the country due to riots.
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RIA Novosti correspondents made sure that the websites of some state bodies of Kazakhstan are not opened from abroad, and the websites of various media do not work either.
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Moscow hopes for a speedy normalization of the situation in Kazakhstan.
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The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that they advocate "for a peaceful solution to all problems, and not through street riots and violation of laws" ;.
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The President of Kazakhstan addressed the nation for the second time in a day.
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He said 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 harshly as possible against offenders.