The mayor of the largest city in Kazakhstan Almaty Bakytzhan Sagintayev said that the situation in the city was taken under the control of local authorities, provocateurs and extremists delay. This will be reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the Grador.
“For trying to destabilize and extremist actions, there are provocateurs from the inside and from the outside. The necessary measures are taken by the necessary measures to stabilize the situation, preserve the security, peace and tranquility of Alma-Ata. Now the situation in the city is taken under the control of the authorities,” the administration reported.
Earlier in Alma-Ata and in the Mangystau region during the period of action, a compendension time was introduced from 23.00 to 7.00. Mass events, including strikes and peace meetings, are prohibited in the city and the region, the ban on entry and departure from Almaty and the Mangystau region is also introduced, the sale of weapons and ammunition is prohibited, a special turnover of drugs and alcohol has been established.
January 2 in the Mangystau region of Kazakhstan began protests against rising gas prices for cars. In some cities, the protesters also called on the first president of the Republic of Nursultan Nazarbayev to leave politics.
On January 4, in Almaty Square in Alma-Ata, the clashes of protesters with security forces began, the unrest began in other cities of the country.