The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev, introduced a state of emergency in the Almaty region from January 5 to 19. The message says that the state of emergency is being introduced due to a serious security threatand and for the protection of citizens.
The head of the police department of the Almaty region was appointed commandant of the region for the duration of the emergency, writes “Interfax”…
The Prosecutor General’s Office of Kazakhstan urged citizens to comply with the legal requirements of law enforcement officers and provide them with assistance.
Meanwhile, the protesters are again gathering in the center of Almaty. According to media reports, young people go on foot and by car from the outskirts of the city to the center. Presumably, the vehicles were seized from the security forces during the riots on Tuesday.
Videos posted on social networks show that one of the marchers is holding the shield of a police special forces officer.
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