During the riots in a number of regions of Kazakhstan, eight police officers and military National Guards were killed, another 317 people were injured. Such numbers calls RIA Novosti with reference to the data of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan.
Earlier it was reported that the emergency regime (PE) was introduced throughout Kazakhstan. This regime limits movement, introduces a ban on mass assemblies and strikes, and also allows law enforcement officers to conduct personal inspection of citizens and cars.
Protests in Kazakhstan began on Sunday, January 2, due to the increase in gas prices for cars from 60 to 120 tenge (from 10 to 20 rubles) per liter. Protesters demanded care from the policies of the first president of the Republic of Nursultan Nazarbayev.