President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart TokayevNUR-SULTAN, Feb 13President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev took part in a ceremony dedicated to the memory of those who died in the January events, the press service of the head of state reported on Sunday. According to the press service, in his speech after reading the memorial prayer, Tokayev noted that this year the people Kazakhstan has suffered severe trials.» The integrity of the state, the security of citizens, the future of the country were under threat. We managed to repel the terrorists and repelled their onslaught. Unfortunately, this turmoil claimed the lives of many citizens. This is a real tragedy. On my instructions, the relevant authorities thoroughly investigate each such a case. For me, the issue of protecting human rights is very important. The unfortunate events that happened shocked the whole country,» the President said in the message. “40 days have passed since the tragic events. I came to the mosque to honor the memory of the victims with a prayer. I want to once again express my deep condolences to the families and friends of the victims. The state will not leave you alone with trouble. , — Tokayev stressed. He said that the social fund «Kazakhstan khalkyna» («People of Kazakhstan»), created on his behalf, would also provide charitable assistance to the victims. As the president assured, everything will be done to prevent such a tragedy in the future. «We will not allow the unity and harmony of our people to be destroyed. This is the common duty not only of the state, but of all citizens. Such a tragedy must not happen again!» — convinced the head of state.Putin said that Kazakhstan has become a victim of international gangs. In conclusion, the president wished Kazakhstanis endurance and calmness, and the country — peace and prosperity. He called on his compatriots to build a new Kazakhstan for the benefit of the younger generation by joint efforts, the press service informs. In early January, mass protests took place in Kazakhstan. In the first days of 2022, residents of the cities of Zhanaozen and Aktau in the west of the country opposed the doubling of prices for liquefied 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. The authorities declared a state of emergency throughout the country until January 19 and carried out 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 were killed, including 19 security officials. terrorists in Alma-Ata
