The damage from the riots in Kazakhstan amounted to 78 billion tenge. This was reported by the Atameken Business edition with reference to Atameken (the Chamber of Accounts of Kazakhstan).
In terms of rubles, the amount of damage amounted to just over 13.5 billion.
The number of people detained in Kazakhstan has grown to 4 thousand people
The protests began in the Mangistau region of Kazakhstan due to a twofold increase in gas prices; by January 4, rallies covered the entire country. In several large cities, including Almaty, clashes between protesters and security forces began. According to the latest data, about 4 thousand people were detained.
President of the country Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that about 20 thousand foreign fighters attacked Alma-Ata. According to him, “gangsters and terrorists” were well trained, organized and obeyed the commands emanating from the “special center”.
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