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- Authorities in Kazakhstan have significantly increased the death toll and the number of people injured in recent unrest
- Kazakhstan was gripped by unrest for a week after anti-government protests grew out of resentment over increased fuel prices
‘The peacekeeping operation is over … the tasks have been fulfilled,’ said the Russian commander of troops sent to the former Soviet republic on January 6.
‘The peacekeeping operation is over … the tasks have been fulfilled,’ said the Russian commander of troops sent to the former Soviet republic on January 6.
With about 12,000 people arrested after anti-government protests in Kazakhstan last week, friends and relatives of those held by police waited outside a jail, hoping to learn their fate.
With about 12,000 people arrested after anti-government protests in Kazakhstan last week, friends and relatives of those held by police waited outside a jail, hoping to learn their fate.
China’s Foreign Ministry said “the Chinese will always stand by the people of Kazakhstan”, according to a January 12, 2022, statement from ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin. Referencing a recent phone conversation between China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, the spokesman said “more and more information” seems to suggest that the unrest in Kazakhstan was caused by external forces. He was referencing unrest in Kazakhstan starting on January 2, 2022, over proposed fuel hikes that has escalated into violence that has killed at least 164 people. Kazakhstan’s president has claimed the protesters were foreign-backed terrorists. The Chinese foreign minister also said Beijing will firmly oppose any deliberate attempt by external forces to provoke unrest.
China’s Foreign Ministry said “the Chinese will always stand by the people of Kazakhstan”, according to a January 12, 2022, statement from ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin. Referencing a recent phone conversation between China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, the spokesman said “more and more information” seems to suggest that the unrest in Kazakhstan was caused by external forces. He was referencing unrest in Kazakhstan starting on January 2, 2022, over proposed fuel hikes that has escalated into violence that has killed at least 164 people. Kazakhstan’s president has claimed the protesters were foreign-backed terrorists. The Chinese foreign minister also said Beijing will firmly oppose any deliberate attempt by external forces to provoke unrest.
Karim Massimov was sacked last week and arrested on suspicion of treason. A two-time prime minister, he studied in China and has long been involved in promoting trade and economic links between the neighbouring countries.
Karim Massimov was sacked last week and arrested on suspicion of treason. A two-time prime minister, he studied in China and has long been involved in promoting trade and economic links between the neighbouring countries.
Suggestions of China-Russia rivalry for power in Central Asia miss the mark. In reality, while both are active in the region, their roles are more complementary than competitive.
Suggestions of China-Russia rivalry for power in Central Asia miss the mark. In reality, while both are active in the region, their roles are more complementary than competitive.
Russian-led forces will begin withdrawing from Kazakhstan, according to the country’s president. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev initially requested support from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) to help quash protests that erupted across the Central Asian nation. The move sparked alarm from Western observers, worried it would create a permanent Russian foothold in the region. The protests were sparked by proposed fuel hikes and quickly descended into violence, leaving at least 164 dead. The president claimed the protesters were foreign-backed terrorists.
Russian-led forces will begin withdrawing from Kazakhstan, according to the country’s president. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev initially requested support from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) to help quash protests that erupted across the Central Asian nation. The move sparked alarm from Western observers, worried it would create a permanent Russian foothold in the region. The protests were sparked by proposed fuel hikes and quickly descended into violence, leaving at least 164 dead. The president claimed the protesters were foreign-backed terrorists.
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said the troop pull-out would take no more than 10 days.
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said the troop pull-out would take no more than 10 days.
Photos posted on social media showed several soldiers in Kazakhstan’s main city of Almaty dressed in military fatigues and wearing blue helmets with UN insignia.
Photos posted on social media showed several soldiers in Kazakhstan’s main city of Almaty dressed in military fatigues and wearing blue helmets with UN insignia.
An uneasy calm has descended over Kazakhstan after a week of unrest that left more than 150 people dead and thousands behind bars. In a video conference call with Russia and Collective Security Treaty Organisation partners on January 10, 2022, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called the protests, which are the largest to hit the Central Asian nation since gaining independence in 1991, an attempted coup organised by foreign terrorists. The government issued a statement alleging that "a substantial number of foreign nationals" were detained, but declined to elaborate further.
An uneasy calm has descended over Kazakhstan after a week of unrest that left more than 150 people dead and thousands behind bars. In a video conference call with Russia and Collective Security Treaty Organisation partners on January 10, 2022, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called the protests, which are the largest to hit the Central Asian nation since gaining independence in 1991, an attempted coup organised by foreign terrorists. The government issued a statement alleging that "a substantial number of foreign nationals" were detained, but declined to elaborate further.
Wang Yi says Kazakhstan’s anti-government protests are terrorism and Beijing will help ‘safeguard the political system and regime safety of the two countries’.
Wang Yi says Kazakhstan’s anti-government protests are terrorism and Beijing will help ‘safeguard the political system and regime safety of the two countries’.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sacked his cabinet, issued shoot-to-kill orders and declared a state of emergency to end the unrest, which erupted last week after protests against fuel price increases turned violent. Nearly 8,000 people have been detained.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sacked his cabinet, issued shoot-to-kill orders and declared a state of emergency to end the unrest, which erupted last week after protests against fuel price increases turned violent. Nearly 8,000 people have been detained.
Protests began against fuel price rise before becoming wider anti-government protest; President Tokayev, who says ‘order stabilised’, had authorised police and military to shoot to kill, while Russia-led military alliance sent troops.
Protests began against fuel price rise before becoming wider anti-government protest; President Tokayev, who says ‘order stabilised’, had authorised police and military to shoot to kill, while Russia-led military alliance sent troops.
An investigation has been launched and calm restored following violent protests that erupted in Almaty, the country’s largest city, this week.
An investigation has been launched and calm restored following violent protests that erupted in Almaty, the country’s largest city, this week.
The ex-Soviet republic’s economic crisis and Russia’s involvement in quelling deadly riots is adding to Beijing’s list of woes amid its rivalry with the US.
The ex-Soviet republic’s economic crisis and Russia’s involvement in quelling deadly riots is adding to Beijing’s list of woes amid its rivalry with the US.
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said he has authorised security forces to “fire without warning” on January 7, 2022, to deal with the ongoing violent protests. Tokayev has called the protesters “bandits and terrorists”, vowing to “destroy” those who failed to surrender. The first units of peacekeeping troops from the Collective Security Treaty Organisation arrived in Kazakhstan. It’s the first time in the history of the Moscow-led military alliance that its collective security provision has been exercised.
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said he has authorised security forces to “fire without warning” on January 7, 2022, to deal with the ongoing violent protests. Tokayev has called the protesters “bandits and terrorists”, vowing to “destroy” those who failed to surrender. The first units of peacekeeping troops from the Collective Security Treaty Organisation arrived in Kazakhstan. It’s the first time in the history of the Moscow-led military alliance that its collective security provision has been exercised.
Chinese leader says Beijing opposes any attempts by foreign forces to cause trouble and backs security crackdown.
Chinese leader says Beijing opposes any attempts by foreign forces to cause trouble and backs security crackdown.
Violence in the Central Asian state has ignited concerns about the impact on Chinese companies and investment, which is worth billions of dollars under the Belt and Road Initiative.
Violence in the Central Asian state has ignited concerns about the impact on Chinese companies and investment, which is worth billions of dollars under the Belt and Road Initiative.
The president said ‘bandits and terrorists’ must be fought against and pursued to the end, and dismissed calls to hold talks with protesters as ‘stupidity’.
The president said ‘bandits and terrorists’ must be fought against and pursued to the end, and dismissed calls to hold talks with protesters as ‘stupidity’.
Protests against the government of Kazakhstan have turned deadly as dozens were reportedly killed in a night of fires and clashes between protesters and security forces on January 5, 2022. The unrest began on January 2, when demonstrators took to the streets protesting against soaring fuel prices. The demonstrations led to the government’s resignation, but the unrest continued to intensify with several government buildings seized and set ablaze. The country’s president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev blamed the protests on “terrorists” and requested help from the Russia-led military alliance, the Collective Security Treaty Organisation. The armed peacekeeping troops from Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have since been deployed to Kazakhstan.
Protests against the government of Kazakhstan have turned deadly as dozens were reportedly killed in a night of fires and clashes between protesters and security forces on January 5, 2022. The unrest began on January 2, when demonstrators took to the streets protesting against soaring fuel prices. The demonstrations led to the government’s resignation, but the unrest continued to intensify with several government buildings seized and set ablaze. The country’s president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev blamed the protests on “terrorists” and requested help from the Russia-led military alliance, the Collective Security Treaty Organisation. The armed peacekeeping troops from Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have since been deployed to Kazakhstan.