President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev addressing the people of KazakhstanNUR-SULTAN, Jan 28 >The Nur Otan (Light of the Fatherland) party of power of Kazakhstan at an extraordinary congress on Friday elected the current president of the country, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, as its chairman, the press service of the head of state reported. the chairman of the Nur Otan party,» Tokayev's press service wrote on Twitter. At the same time, Tokayev's candidacy was proposed by the former president of the country Nursultan Nazarbayev, who heads the Nur Otan party of power of Kazakhstan.» of the state of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as the Chairman of the Nur Otan party, Tokayev’s press service reported on Twitter. Nazarbayev, who headed Kazakhstan for almost 30 years, resigned as president on March 20, 2019, but then retained the posts of head of the Security Council, leader of the Nur Otan party in power «and the head of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan (ANC). In April 2021, Nazarbayev announced his decision to leave the post of chairman of the ANC and transfer these powers to the current head of the republic. Nazarbayev handed over the powers of the Chairman of the Security Council to Tokayev on January 5 — during the period of riots in the republic. Burned cars, looted shops: Kazakhstan after the 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 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 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.