00:44Mandatory credit: RIA
Protesters against the increase in the price of liquefied gas clashed with the police on Republic Square in Almaty on Tuesday. Police used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse the crowds, the media reported on Tuesday.
Footage shows dozens of police officers and flashing stun grenades.
According to media reports, law enforcers managed to push the protesters away from the square. It is also reported that one police officer was injured.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev released a video message on Tuesday in which he urged protesters against the fuel price increase not to follow the calls of "destructive individuals" and not to commit illegal actions. The head of state also introduced a state of emergency in the Mangistau region and Almaty until January 19.
Unauthorised rallies began in the Mangistau region of Kazakhstan on Sunday after the price of liquefied gas rose from 60 ($0.14) to 120 (0.28) tenge per litre on January 1.
Kazakhstan: Police use stun grenades to disperse protesters in Almaty
Protesters against the increase in the price of liquefied gas clashed with the police on Republic Square in Almaty on Tuesday. Police used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse the crowds, the media reported on Tuesday.
Footage shows dozens of police officers and flashing stun grenades.
According to media reports, law enforcers managed to push the protesters away from the square. It is also reported that one police officer was injured.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev released a video message on Tuesday in which he urged protesters against the fuel price increase not to follow the calls of "destructive individuals" and not to commit illegal actions. The head of state also introduced a state of emergency in the Mangistau region and Almaty until January 19.
Unauthorised rallies began in the Mangistau region of Kazakhstan on Sunday after the price of liquefied gas rose from 60 ($0.14) to 120 (0.28) tenge per litre on January 1.
Mandatory credit: RIA
Protesters against the increase in the price of liquefied gas clashed with the police on Republic Square in Almaty on Tuesday. Police used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse the crowds, the media reported on Tuesday.
Footage shows dozens of police officers and flashing stun grenades.
According to media reports, law enforcers managed to push the protesters away from the square. It is also reported that one police officer was injured.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev released a video message on Tuesday in which he urged protesters against the fuel price increase not to follow the calls of "destructive individuals" and not to commit illegal actions. The head of state also introduced a state of emergency in the Mangistau region and Almaty until January 19.
Unauthorised rallies began in the Mangistau region of Kazakhstan on Sunday after the price of liquefied gas rose from 60 ($0.14) to 120 (0.28) tenge per litre on January 1.