Dozens of attackers on the administrative buildings of Almaty have been eliminated, their identities are being established, said Saltanat Azirbek, a spokesman for the city’s police department. Troops have been brought into the city, a sweep is being carried out.
“Last night, extremist forces attempted to storm administrative buildings, the police department of the city of Alma-Ata, as well as district and police departments. Dozens of attackers have been eliminated, their identities are being identified, ”she said on the air of the Khabar-24 TV channel. She noted that in connection with the continuation of the anti-terrorist operation, the police are asking residents to refrain from leaving their homes.
The protests in Kazakhstan have continued since January 2. According to official information, during the riots, eight police officers and military personnel of the National Guard were killed, 317 were injured. The government resigned. A state of emergency is in force throughout the country. The CSTO is sending peacekeepers to the country. On January 6, it was reported that in Almaty between the protesters and the military, a shootout began in front of the city hall, later it became known that the military had left the Republic Square located next to the administration.
About the reasons for the protests – in the material of “Kommersant” “Kazakhstan flared up because of liquefied gas.”
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