Armed protesters attempted to seize the police headquarters in Almaty, but were forced to retreat, having lost several people killed, the commandant’s office said.
On the afternoon of January 6, the administration building in the Almaly district was attacked. It is not specified how many attackers there were, it is only known that they were armed.
Meanwhile, the security forces are trying to squeeze out protesters from Republic Square, there has been a shootout for about 15 minutes. Eyewitnesses report many injured people scattering to the sides.
“The fire has not died down on the square for about fifteen minutes, they are shooting at people who came to the square with weapons, they are shooting at cars. It is not clear for the killed, it is impossible to approach there,” he said. TASS one of the eyewitnesses.
The military is heading to the city center trucks and heavy equipment… A number of sources indicate that the protesters managed to seize the famous Almaty TV tower.
At least 14 security officials became victims of the fierce confrontation in Alma-Ata, the death toll among the protesters has not yet been announced. More than 2 thousand people were detained.
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