Russia-led bloc to send troops to Kazakhstan to quell anti-government protests
2 years, 11 months ago

Russia-led bloc to send troops to Kazakhstan to quell anti-government protests

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In the worst reported violence so far, police said dozens of people were killed in battles with security forces at government buildings in the country’s largest city Almaty. Almaty**, Kazakhstan:** A Moscow-led military alliance dispatched troops to help quell mounting unrest in Kazakhstan on Thursday as police said dozens were killed trying to storm government buildings. Under increasing pressure, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev appealed overnight to the Russia-dominated Collective Security Treaty Organisation [CSTO>, which includes five other ex-Soviet states, to combat what he called “terrorist groups” that had “received extensive training abroad”. More than 1,000 wounded Tokayev said in a televised address early Thursday that “terrorists” were seizing buildings, infrastructure and small arms, and battling security forces.

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Kazakhstan to ensure safety of Russian men fleeing conscription
2 years, 2 months ago

Kazakhstan to ensure safety of Russian men fleeing conscription

Firstpost  

Russian President Vladimir Putin last week announced the call-up of thousands of reservists for the conflict in Ukraine, sparking protests across the country and a rush among Russian men for the borders Astana: Kazakhstan will ensure the care and safety of Russians fleeing a ‘hopeless situation’ the president of the Central Asian country said on Tuesday, as Russian men fled …

Do Kazakhstan’s protests signal an end to the Nazarbayev era?
2 years, 11 months ago

Do Kazakhstan’s protests signal an end to the Nazarbayev era?

Al Jazeera  

Yevgeniy Zhovtis, a prominent activist in Almaty, explains the causes and potential effects of unprecedented unrest. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev initially promised to lower fuel prices, then dismissed the government and removed former president Nursultan Nazarbayev, the symbol of the system, as the head of the powerful Security Council. In a conversation with Al Jazeera, Yevgeniy Zhovtis, an Almaty-based Kazakh human …

Can centuries-old clan rivalry explain the crisis in Kazakhstan?
2 years, 11 months ago

Can centuries-old clan rivalry explain the crisis in Kazakhstan?

Al Jazeera  

Tribal identities still affect the public and political life of the troubled Central Asian nation. Kazakhstan’s founding President Nursultan Nazarbayev, his successor Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and many top government and security officials hail from the Major, or Elder Zhuz that dominates the most densely-populated southeastern regions. “To be a nominal president who doesn’t control the treasury in a Asian, clan society …

Kazakhstan unrest: More than 150 dead, nearly 6,000 arrested following violent protests
2 years, 11 months ago

Kazakhstan unrest: More than 150 dead, nearly 6,000 arrested following violent protests

Firstpost  

Fuel price rises sparked the unrest that broke out a week ago in the country’s west but quickly spread to large cities, including the economic hub Almaty, where riots erupted and police opened fire using live rounds Almaty**, Kazakhstan:** More than 150 people have died and almost 6,000 have been arrested in Kazakhstan following violent riots in Central Asia’s largest …

Understanding the Protests in Kazakhstan & Why Russia is Intervening Militarily
2 years, 11 months ago

Understanding the Protests in Kazakhstan & Why Russia is Intervening Militarily

The Quint  

A lot of the anger seems to be directed at a man named Nursultan Nazarbayev. Visuals that have gone viral on social media captured huge gatherings of protestors, who were marching while chanting anti-establishment slogans. Some police officers were also killed in violent clashes around the country, Reuters reported. Fears about the future of the nation led to President Kassym-Jomart …

What will Russia gain from intervening in Kazakhstan?
2 years, 11 months ago

What will Russia gain from intervening in Kazakhstan?

Al Jazeera  

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev asked a Russian-led military alliance for help to quell mass protests. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev thanked Russia’s Vladimir Putin for sending 2,500 soldiers from the regional Collective Security Treaty Organization. On Friday, Tokayev ordered Kazakh security forces to shoot without warning to put down the countrywide uprising. Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Cholpon Orozobekova – Director of the …

Kazakhstan latest updates: Leader issues ‘shoot to kill’ order
2 years, 11 months ago

Kazakhstan latest updates: Leader issues ‘shoot to kill’ order

Al Jazeera  

Kazakhstan unrest news from January 7: President Tokayev vows to quell unrest after dozens killed in bloody clashes. “The nationwide unrest that began January 2, 2022, caused widespread destruction of infrastructure and government buildings in Almaty and resulted in the detention, injury, and/or death of significant numbers of protesters and security forces.” 7 Jan 2022 - 19:02 GMT Russian involvement …

Photos: Dramatic scenes from Kazakhstan's massive protests and crackdown
2 years, 11 months ago

Photos: Dramatic scenes from Kazakhstan's massive protests and crackdown

NPR  

Photos: Dramatic scenes from Kazakhstan's massive protests and crackdown toggle caption Vladimir Tretyakov/AP This week, Kazakhstan has seen some of its largest public protests since gaining independence from the Soviet Union over 30 years ago — and a deadly crackdown by its authoritarian government in response. The protests began in the beginning of the year in a small oil town …

Russian troops are in Kazakhstan to help quell deadly anti-government protests
2 years, 11 months ago

Russian troops are in Kazakhstan to help quell deadly anti-government protests

NPR  

Russian troops are in Kazakhstan to help quell deadly anti-government protests As the bloody crackdown continues in Kazakhstan, what is at stake for the country and what are the regional implications? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Russian-led troops are now deployed in Kazakhstan, part of a violent crackdown on anti-government protests. Let's discuss this with …

To quell unrest, Kazakhstan's president authorizes forces to shoot to kill
2 years, 11 months ago

To quell unrest, Kazakhstan's president authorizes forces to shoot to kill

NPR  

To quell unrest, Kazakhstan's president authorizes forces to shoot to kill Enlarge this image toggle caption RU-RTR Russian Television via AP RU-RTR Russian Television via AP MOSCOW — Kazakhstan's president authorized security forces on Friday to shoot to kill those participating in unrest, opening the door for a dramatic escalation in a crackdown on anti-government protests that have turned violent. …

Kazakh president gives shoot-to-kill order to quell protests
2 years, 11 months ago

Kazakh president gives shoot-to-kill order to quell protests

Al Jazeera  

Security forces appear to retake control of Kazakhstan’s main city a day after arrival of Russia-led troops. Security forces appeared to have retaken control of Kazakhstan’s main city after days of violence as the Russian-backed president said he ordered his troops to shoot to kill to put down a countrywide uprising. Al Jazeera’s Robin Forestier-Walker, reporting from Georgia, said Tokayev’s …

Dozens of protesters, 12 police dead in Kazakhstan protests
2 years, 11 months ago

Dozens of protesters, 12 police dead in Kazakhstan protests

The Hindu  

Security forces in Kazakhstan killed dozens of protesters and 12 police officers died in an eruption of violence that saw demonstrators storm government buildings and set them on fire, authorities said Thursday. In the unrest on Wednesday, “dozens of attackers were liquidated,” police spokeswoman Saltanat Azirbek told state news channel Khabar-24. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has vacillated between trying to mollify …

Dozens of protesters, 12 police dead in Kazakhstan protests
2 years, 11 months ago

Dozens of protesters, 12 police dead in Kazakhstan protests

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Security forces in Kazakhstan killed dozens of protesters and 12 police officers died in an eruption of violence that saw demonstrators storm government buildings and set them on fire, authorities said Thursday. In the unrest on Wednesday, “dozens of attackers were liquidated,” police spokeswoman Saltanat Azirbek told state news channel Khabar-24. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has vacillated between trying …

Russia-led troops deployed in Kazakhstan
2 years, 11 months ago

Russia-led troops deployed in Kazakhstan

The Hindu  

A Moscow-led military alliance dispatched troops to help quell mounting unrest in Kazakhstan on Thursday as the police said dozens were killed trying to storm government buildings. Within hours, the alliance said the first troops had been sent — including Russian paratroopers and military units from the other CSTO members — in its first major joint action since its founding …

Russia-led alliance to send peacekeepers to Kazakhstan
2 years, 11 months ago

Russia-led alliance to send peacekeepers to Kazakhstan

The Hindu  

A Russia-led military alliance said on January 5, that it will dispatch peacekeeping forces to Kazakhstan after the country's President asked for help in controlling protests that escalated into violence, including the seizure and setting afire of government buildings. Protesters in Kazakhstan's largest city stormed the presidential residence and the mayor's office Wednesday and set both on fire, according to …

Kazakhstan officer beheaded, protesters killed as government offices are targeted amid unrest
2 years, 11 months ago

Kazakhstan officer beheaded, protesters killed as government offices are targeted amid unrest

ABC  

Dozens of protesters have been killed in Kazakhstan in attacks on government buildings and at least a dozen police officers have died, including one who was found beheaded. Key points: Russian paratroopers have been sent in to help quell the unrest Security forces said dozens of protesters were "liquidated" Protests have spread into broader anti-government riots because of resentment over …

Russia-led alliance troops have arrived in Kazakhstan after mass protests
2 years, 11 months ago

Russia-led alliance troops have arrived in Kazakhstan after mass protests

NPR  

Russia-led alliance troops have arrived in Kazakhstan after mass protests Enlarge this image toggle caption Russian Defense Ministry Press Service/AP Russian Defense Ministry Press Service/AP Russia-led alliance troops arrived in Kazakhstan on Thursday after increasingly chaotic and violent protests rocked the nation for days and resulted in dozens of people killed and hundreds injured, according to authorities. The CSTO, composed …

Kazakh police kill dozens of protesters as CSTO deploys troops
2 years, 11 months ago

Kazakh police kill dozens of protesters as CSTO deploys troops

Al Jazeera  

Police say demonstrators were ‘eliminated’ overnight as a Russian-led alliance approves troop deployment to quell unrest. Police in Kazakhstan have killed dozens of protesters who tried to storm government buildings as a Russia-led military alliance approved a peacekeeping force to the Central Asian country in a bid to quell nationwide unrest. Saltanet Azirbek, spokeswoman for the Kazakh police, told Khabar …

Russia-led troops arrive in Kazakhstan amid renewed violence
2 years, 11 months ago

Russia-led troops arrive in Kazakhstan amid renewed violence

Al Jazeera  

Street battles resume in the country’s largest city, Almaty, as Russia sends in paratroopers to quell countrywide uprising. Fresh violence erupted in Kazakhstan’s largest city on Thursday as Russia rushed in paratroopers to put down a countrywide uprising in one of Moscow’s closest former Soviet allies. ‘Counter-terrorist operation’ Nazarbayev’s hand-picked successor, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called in the Russian forces overnight …

Kazakhstan unrest latest updates: Russia-led troops arrive
2 years, 11 months ago

Kazakhstan unrest latest updates: Russia-led troops arrive

Al Jazeera  

Kazakhstan unrest news from January 6: Regional security organisation deploys ‘peacekeeping forces’ as protests turn bloody in the main city of Almaty. Here are the updates for January 6: 6 Jan 2022 - 19:32 GMT US warns ‘world watching’ Russian conduct The United States is closely monitoring reports that peacekeeping forces of the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization have been …

Kazakhstan unrest: From Russia to US, the world reacts
2 years, 11 months ago

Kazakhstan unrest: From Russia to US, the world reacts

Al Jazeera  

Bloody protests have drawn the attention of regional powers Russia and China, as well as Western capitals. China China’s President Xi Jinping on Friday praised the Kazakhstan government’s deadly crackdown on protesters as “highly responsible” in a message to Kazakh leader Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, state media reported. In a statement issued on Thursday, Erdogan’s office said he had informed Tokayev during …

Russia-led alliance sending peacekeepers to Kazakhstan
2 years, 11 months ago

Russia-led alliance sending peacekeepers to Kazakhstan

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — A Russia-led military alliance said Thursday that it will dispatch peacekeeping forces to Kazakhstan after the country’s president asked for help in controlling protests that escalated into violence, including the seizure and setting afire of government buildings. Protesters in Kazakhstan’s largest city stormed the presidential residence and the mayor’s office Wednesday and set both on fire, according to …

Kazakh protesters storm buildings over fuel prices
2 years, 11 months ago

Kazakh protesters storm buildings over fuel prices

NPR  

Kazakh protesters storm buildings over fuel prices A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Thousands of protesters have been out in the streets and storming government buildings in cities all across Kazakhstan. And we've just gotten word that protesters have seized the airport in the country's largest city. You know, and it's clear as they've stormed public buildings, government buildings, like the presidential administrative …

Kazakh protesters storm gov’t office in Almaty as crisis deepens
2 years, 11 months ago

Kazakh protesters storm gov’t office in Almaty as crisis deepens

Al Jazeera  

President struggles to calm unrest and widespread internet blackout reported as demonstrations, which started over fuel prices, enter a fourth day. Demonstrators have forced their way into a government building in Kazakhstan’s biggest city as rare nationwide protests that began over a sharp rise in fuel prices extended into a fourth day. State of emergency In a failed attempt at …

Kazakhstan’s president vows ‘robust’ response to protests
2 years, 11 months ago

Kazakhstan’s president vows ‘robust’ response to protests

Al Jazeera  

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has promised to act “robustly” in response to nationwide protests prompted by a sharp rise in fuel prices, as he took over as head of the country’s Security Council. The developments in Almaty came after Tokayev, who blamed “financially-motivated conspirators” of fomenting the protests, sacked Kazakhstan’s government in an apparent bid to assuage those taking to …

What is behind the protests rocking Kazakhstan?
2 years, 11 months ago

What is behind the protests rocking Kazakhstan?

Al Jazeera  

As the city hall in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, stood in flames and protesters pulled down the statue of the country’s first President Nursultan Nazarbayev, the image of the post-Soviet country as a beacon of stability in the volatile region disintegrated. The chants refer to the whole system that Nazarbayev built – his regime,” said Bota Jardemalie, a Kazakh lawyer, …

Kazakhstan asks Russian-led alliance for help quelling protests
2 years, 11 months ago

Kazakhstan asks Russian-led alliance for help quelling protests

Al Jazeera  

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said he has appealed to a Russian-led security bloc for help after failing to quell days of protests in the ex-Soviet nation that have seen state buildings torched and eight security personnel reported dead. “Today I appealed to the heads of CSTO states to assist Kazakhstan in overcoming this terrorist threat,” Tokayev said on state television …

Dozens detained at Kazakhstan political prisoner protest
3 years, 9 months ago

Dozens detained at Kazakhstan political prisoner protest

Al Jazeera  

Police in Kazakhstan detained protesters calling for the release of political prisoners in line with an EU resolution. Police in Kazakhstan has detained dozens of protesters who were calling for the release of political prisoners in line with a resolution passed by the European Parliament. “Nazarbayev, go away,” chanted some more protesters, referring to Kazakhstan’s influential ex-President Nursultan Nazarbayev, who …

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