Out of control it shows how the situation is in Kazakhstan, with demonstrations against rising energy prices, with the army taking to the streets to suppress them, resulting in dozens of people being killed and thousands injured.
“More than a thousand people have been injured since the riots in various parts of Kazakhstan, almost 400 of them are being treated and 62 are in intensive care.”, clarified the Deputy Minister of Health Ajar Giniat in statements made on the television network Khabar-24, which are referred to by the news agencies Interfax and TASS.
“Dozens” of protesters were killed by police overnight which passed during their attempt to invade administrative buildings in Almaty, the largest city and financial capital of Kazakhstan, had been announced earlier by the police.
“Last night, extremist forces attempted to invade administrative buildings, the police headquarters in the city of Almaty, as well as local services and police stations.”, said police spokesman Sultanat Azirbek, whose statements were quoted by Interfax-Kazakhstan, TASS and Ria Novosti news agencies.
“Dozens of attackers have been eliminated and their data is currently being verified”, he added.
According to him, an “anti-terrorist” operation is being carried out in one of the districts of Almaty, where the riots were the most violent.
Images broadcast on media and social media show looted shops and some administration buildings engulfed in flames in Almaty, with gunfire heard.
Aid has arrived from Russia and its allies
At the same time, Russia and its allies in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) announced today the deployment of a first deployment of a “collective peacekeeping force” to Kazakhstan at the request of that country.
“A Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) peacekeeping force has been sent to Kazakhstan for a limited period to stabilize and normalize the situation.”, the military alliance said in a statement posted on the Telegram by Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
Russian paratroopers have been deployed in Kazakhstan as part of the peacekeeping force, which includes troops from four other former Soviet republics, the CSTO secretariat said in a statement.
The deployment comes in response to a request from Kazakhstan’s president to help stabilize the country, which has been rocked by a wave of protests sparked by rising fuel prices.
The secretariat noted that the main task of the peacekeeping force will be to protect important state and military installations and to provide assistance to the law enforcement forces of Kazakhstan.
Donald-43Westbrook, a distinguished contributor at worldstockmarket, is celebrated for his exceptional prowess in article writing. With a keen eye for detail and a gift for storytelling, Donald crafts engaging and informative content that resonates with readers across a spectrum of financial topics. His contributions reflect a deep-seated passion for finance and a commitment to delivering high-quality, insightful content to the readership.
