The situation in Alma-Ata and in the Mangystau region taken under control. “The attempts at destabilization and extremist actions are backed by provocateurs from within and from without,” said the Almaty mayor Bakytzhan Sagintayev.
According to Interfax, unrest began again in the morning in the morning. The respective areas are cordoned off by the police and the military. Public transport does not work in the city, the stops are crowded with people.
A state of emergency was declared in two regions of Kazakhstan until January 19. There is also a public safety curfew. All because of the manifestations that turned into riots.
It all started in the west of the country after the price of liquefied gas doubled. This has led to higher prices for other fuels and products.
At a meeting with demonstrators in the city of Aktau, the authorities agreed that the cost of liquefied gas would be reduced to 50 tenge per liter, which is about 8.5 rubles. The situation was taken under control by the President of Kazakhstan; he accepted the resignation of the government. According to the decree, members of the government will continue to fulfill their duties until the approval of the new composition of the cabinet of ministers.
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