Military near Almaty airport, KazakhstanNUR-SULTAN, Jan 29Terrorists seized the airport Alma-Ata during the January riots, in order to ensure the arrival of other militants, who subsequently entered the city unhindered and took over the leadership of the attacks, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said in an interview with the Khabar 24 state television channel. On Saturday, Tokayev's press secretary on social networks announced an interview with the head of state, in which the president talks about the causes and consequences of the tragic events of January, further political and social reforms, and relationships with key foreign policy partners of the republic. The full interview will be aired at 20:00 (17:00 Moscow time).The Senate of Kazakhstan proposed to cancel the policy coordination with Nazarbayev»You probably noticed that the militants organized the seizure of the airport in Almaty. Now the investigation shows that the airport was seized in order to ensure the passage of citizens who flew in from a Central Asian city through it. These were trained militants, commanders, who, of course, flew in under the guise of migrant workers. They were led through the border posts, launched into the city, and (they — ed.) began to lead the operation,» Tokayev said in an interview with the Khabar 24 TV channel. 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 people were killed, including 19 security officials. Burned cars, looted shops: Kazakhstan after the pogroms 
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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 of Alma-Ata.< /p>
Looting began, militants attacked state institutions, took away weapons. Armed men looted shops 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.
Collective peacekeeping forces of the CSTO 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.