Police units near the Akorda Palace of the President of Kazakhstan in Nur-Sultan. File photoMOSCOW, Jan 19An attack on the capital of Kazakhstan would have been enough for a coup d'état, but it was prevented thanks to the CSTO, Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi said. to understand that such an attack was avoided precisely thanks to the CSTO forces, which guarded most of the important institutions, for example, the national bank,” the portal says. against a doubling of prices for liquefied natural 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 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.The ultimate goal of the bandits in Kazakhstan was a coup, the Russian Foreign Ministry said On the morning of January 5, President of Kazakhstan 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. Later, on January 7, Tokayev said that terrorists, including those who arrived from abroad, continue 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. The successful completion of the CSTO mission was announced on January 13, peacekeepers began to return from Kazakhstan. Burned cars, looted shops: Kazakhstan after pogroms
In Kazakhstan, January 10 was declared a day of national 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 have been flown at half mast, entertainment events have been 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 looted shops and smashed 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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Authorities have declared a state of emergency throughout the country and launched a counter-terrorism operation.
CSTO collective peacekeeping forces 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.