Kazakhstan President Tokayev vows 'tough' response to unrest
Kazakhstan President Tokayev vows 'tough' response to unrest
Protesters in Kazakhstan stormed government buildings and captured police vehicles on a fourth day of demonstrations driven by outrage over surging gas prices. Anger has swelled despite some government concessions and a strict state of emergency.
President of Kazakhstan Tokayev vows "maximum toughness" from now on in TV address to the nation. Announces Nazarbayev is no longer the chairman of the Security Council.
President Tokayev says that from now on the authorities intend to act as harshly as possible against offenders during the protests.
Citizens in Kazakhstan detain Military personnel as violent anti-govt protests continue to roil the country.Demonstrators had moved beyond fuel prices demanding the removal of Mr. Nazarbayev from public life. In Aktau, protesters were shouting “Old man out!”
More than 500 civilians, including 130 women and old people, were beaten during the riots in Almaty, local media reported. The commandant of Almaty announced that the city was attacked by extremists and radicals.
After violent protests triggered by the fuel price hike rocked Kazakhstan, the government resigned on Wednesday.A state of emergency was declared in Almaty and Mangistau province on Wednesday where protests began on Sunday