Police officers blocking a street in downtown AlmatyNUR-SULTAN, Jan 26The regime of the anti-terrorist operation was introduced in one of the districts of Alma-Ata on Wednesday, five participants in attacks on state bodies have already been detained, the city operational headquarters for combating terrorism reports. city of Almaty in the period from 00.00 on January 26 (21.00 Moscow time on January 25 — ed.) to 00.00 hours on January 27 (21.00 Moscow time on January 26 — ed.) Five leaders and members of an organized criminal group who participated from 4 to January 6 in a robbery attack on government institutions and commercial facilities in the city of Almaty,» the report says. 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 Tanya January 10 was declared a day of national mourning for the victims of the riots.
State flags at half mast, entertainment events cancelled.
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National flags at half mast, entertainment events cancelled.
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According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 17 security officials died as a result of the unrest in the republic.
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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.
There are casualties among civilians, the death toll is being specified.
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There are casualties among civilians, too, the death toll 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 residents of Zhanaozen and Aktau opposed the doubling of LPG prices.
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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 protests also spread to other regional centers, including the old capital and the largest city of the republic, Alma-Ata.
Looting began, militants attacked state institutions, took away weapons. Armed people robbed shops and smashed shop windows.
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Looting began, militants attacked government institutions, took weapons . Armed men 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, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev is convinced. >9 of 12
The fall of Alma-Ata would open the way to the capture of the south, and then the whole country, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev is convinced.
The authorities have introduced 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-terrorist operation.
To normalize the situation, the CSTO collective peacekeeping forces were sent to Kazakhstan.
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To normalize the situation, the CSTO collective peacekeeping forces were sent to Kazakhstan.
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 riots in the republic.
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There are also 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 residents of Zhanaozen and Aktau opposed the doubling of prices for liquefied gas.
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Then, other regional centers, including the old capital and the largest city of the republic, Alma-Ata, were also staged.
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Looting began, militants attacked state institutions, took away the weapons. Armed men 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 entire country, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is convinced.
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Authorities have 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.
It is explained that weapons were seized from the suspects during the arrest: PM and TT pistols, sawn-off shotguns, cartridges for them, as well as a powdered substance and tablets with a specific smell. According to the report, special and law enforcement agencies continue operational search activities to the identification of participants and organizers of mass riots. Earlier, the National Security Committee of the republic reported that from 00.00 on January 26 (21.00 Moscow time on January 25) in Alma-Ata, the anti-terrorist operation regime and the critical «red» level of terrorist danger were terminated. From now on, a high, «orange», level of terrorist danger has been established in the city.Kazakhstan invites OSCE PA deputies to discuss investigation into riots 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. 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. On January 19, the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan announced that there were no longer any foreign military in the republic.