On Satpayev Street in Alma-Ata after the riotsALMA-ATA, Jan 21The adoption by the European Parliament of a resolution on the human rights situation after the armed unrest in Kazakhstan was hasty, and the initiators of the resolution have a very distorted and superficial understanding of the crimes of armed terrorists committed in the country, said the chairman of the committee on foreign relations, defense and security of the Senate (upper chamber) of the Parliament of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed. During the plenary session on Thursday, the deputies of the European Parliament by a majority vote adopted a resolution on the situation with the protection of human rights in Kazakhstan in connection with the recent protests and riots, which calls for the initiation of an international investigation, as well as the imposition of sanctions against against Kazakhstani officials under the EU regime for serious human rights violations.The Kazakh Foreign Ministry appreciated the resolution of the European Parliament on the situation in the country, the Senator recalled that now law enforcement agencies are investigating to identify all the instigators, organizers and participants in terrorist attacks and riots. «However, without waiting for an objective, legal and official assessment of these events, the European Parliament hastily discussed and adopted a resolution on alleged violations of democracy and the rule of law in Kazakhstan,» Kul-Mukhammed was quoted by the press service of the chamber. At the same time, he stressed that «The initiators of the resolution have a very distorted, superficial understanding of the crimes of armed terrorists responsible for the violence against our civilians and law enforcement officers.» Kul-Mohammed noted that «such an authoritative international organization as the European Parliament could delegate its deputies so that they can see with their own eyes the consequences of terrorist attacks and pogroms, meet with families who have lost their relatives and friends, as well as with entrepreneurs whose property and business have been destroyed.» «Unfortunately, this was not done on purpose or on instructions from outside,» he stated.The head of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry told how Tokayev's actions frightened the militants 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. The successful completion of the CSTO mission was announced on January 13. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan announced that there were no more foreign soldiers in the republic. Burned cars, looted shops: Kazakhstan after pogroms content/uploads/2022/01/8a2fad7c82759c538d356f9ba6bf9445.jpg» />1 of 12
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 looted 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, President of Kazakhstan 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.
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.