٠٠:٠٣:٠٦More than 200 people were detained during protests related to the rise in fuel prices in Almaty as confirmed by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan on Wednesday.
The ministry also added that 95 police officers were injured, 37 official vehicles were damaged. Pre-trial investigations were launched on 13 cases of violence against government officials, hooliganism, and attacks on government buildings, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic noted.
Earlier on Tuesday, Kazakh President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev recorded a video message in which he called on the protesters not to follow the calls of 'destructive persons' and not to commit illegal actions. The head of the republic also introduced a state of emergency in the Mangistau region and the city of Almaty from January 5 to 19.
Tokayev dismissed the government of the republic and held a rotation in the presidential administration. First Vice Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov was appointed Acting Prime Minister.
In the capital of the republic, restrictions were imposed on freedom of movement, including vehicles. Now, on the streets of cities, documents must be checked and personal searches of citizens must be carried out. The organisation and conduct of peaceful assemblies, entertainment, sports, and other mass events are prohibited.
The Antimonopoly Department was instructed to introduce temporary price regulation of prices for liquefied gas for a period of 180 calendar days.
"I also want us all to live normally in Kazakhstan. You see, everything has risen in price: gasoline, gas, food, everything has risen in price. We do not want this. This is lawlessness, this is lawlessness indeed. Here Kazakhs woke up now, look how many people there are," remarked one protester.
Unauthorised rallies began in the Mangistau region of Kazakhstan on Sunday after prices for liquefied gas rose from 60 to 120 tenge (€0.12 - €0.24) per litre since January 1.
Kazakhstan: More than 200 people detained during protests against higher fuel prices in Almaty
More than 200 people were detained during protests related to the rise in fuel prices in Almaty as confirmed by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan on Wednesday.
The ministry also added that 95 police officers were injured, 37 official vehicles were damaged. Pre-trial investigations were launched on 13 cases of violence against government officials, hooliganism, and attacks on government buildings, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic noted.
Earlier on Tuesday, Kazakh President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev recorded a video message in which he called on the protesters not to follow the calls of 'destructive persons' and not to commit illegal actions. The head of the republic also introduced a state of emergency in the Mangistau region and the city of Almaty from January 5 to 19.
Tokayev dismissed the government of the republic and held a rotation in the presidential administration. First Vice Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov was appointed Acting Prime Minister.
In the capital of the republic, restrictions were imposed on freedom of movement, including vehicles. Now, on the streets of cities, documents must be checked and personal searches of citizens must be carried out. The organisation and conduct of peaceful assemblies, entertainment, sports, and other mass events are prohibited.
The Antimonopoly Department was instructed to introduce temporary price regulation of prices for liquefied gas for a period of 180 calendar days.
"I also want us all to live normally in Kazakhstan. You see, everything has risen in price: gasoline, gas, food, everything has risen in price. We do not want this. This is lawlessness, this is lawlessness indeed. Here Kazakhs woke up now, look how many people there are," remarked one protester.
Unauthorised rallies began in the Mangistau region of Kazakhstan on Sunday after prices for liquefied gas rose from 60 to 120 tenge (€0.12 - €0.24) per litre since January 1.
More than 200 people were detained during protests related to the rise in fuel prices in Almaty as confirmed by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan on Wednesday.
The ministry also added that 95 police officers were injured, 37 official vehicles were damaged. Pre-trial investigations were launched on 13 cases of violence against government officials, hooliganism, and attacks on government buildings, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic noted.
Earlier on Tuesday, Kazakh President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev recorded a video message in which he called on the protesters not to follow the calls of 'destructive persons' and not to commit illegal actions. The head of the republic also introduced a state of emergency in the Mangistau region and the city of Almaty from January 5 to 19.
Tokayev dismissed the government of the republic and held a rotation in the presidential administration. First Vice Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov was appointed Acting Prime Minister.
In the capital of the republic, restrictions were imposed on freedom of movement, including vehicles. Now, on the streets of cities, documents must be checked and personal searches of citizens must be carried out. The organisation and conduct of peaceful assemblies, entertainment, sports, and other mass events are prohibited.
The Antimonopoly Department was instructed to introduce temporary price regulation of prices for liquefied gas for a period of 180 calendar days.
"I also want us all to live normally in Kazakhstan. You see, everything has risen in price: gasoline, gas, food, everything has risen in price. We do not want this. This is lawlessness, this is lawlessness indeed. Here Kazakhs woke up now, look how many people there are," remarked one protester.
Unauthorised rallies began in the Mangistau region of Kazakhstan on Sunday after prices for liquefied gas rose from 60 to 120 tenge (€0.12 - €0.24) per litre since January 1.