Protesters attempt to topple a statue of Kazakhstan's former president Nazarbayev
Protesters attempt to topple a statue of Kazakhstan's former president Nazarbayev
Protesters attempt to topple a statue of Kazakhstan's former president Nazarbayev in the city of Taldykorgan, but it may have been a rather hard task, as the monument is still standing.
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.