The President of Kazakhstan has declared a state of emergency in the largest city of the country.
During the gas protests that began in Kazakhstan due to the rise in prices for liquefied gas, protesters clashed with law enforcement officers in the country's largest city, Almaty, during which police cars were burning and shots were fired in response.
According to the Telegrsm-channel KazTAG, several police cars caught fire in Almaty, one of them exploded.
According to preliminary data, at least four cars were engulfed in fire.
during clashes with protesters, law enforcement officers use flash-banging grenades, eyewitnesses talk about the sounds of shots. The security forces allegedly opened fire from a traumatic weapon, shooting rubber bullets.
Telegram channels publish videos from the scene of the battles.
In connection with the aggravation of the situation, the President of Kazakhstan, Kasim-Zhomart Tokayev, introduced the regime state of emergency in Almaty and Mangistau region from 5 to 19 January.
Let us remind you that protests over gas prices continue for the third day in Kazakhstan. In some cities, the police brutally detained protesters. More details – in the material TSN.ua.
It also became known that against the background of mass protests in Kazakhstan, the mobile Internet was disconnected.
