In the disorders covered by the riots there are prepared militants from several countries. This was stated by the Vice-Speaker of the Council of the Federation Konstantin Kosachev, reports NTV.
“Well-organized militants appeared in the ranks of the protesters, both home-grown and militants who began to go to Kazakhstan from abroad, from neighboring countries of the Middle and Middle East. Calling things with their names – first of all, from Afghanistan,” – He explained.
January 5, President of Kazakhstan Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev appealed to the CSTO for help because of the riots started in the country. On January 2, protests began in Kazakhstani cities due to the increase in gas prices for cars from 60 to 120 tenge. Later, they turned into disorders with the requirements of the first president of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev from politics, holding new elections and the dissolution of parliament. The most significant collisions occurred in the former capital of Alma-Ata.
Later, the Member States of the Collective Security Treaty sent their divisions to Kazakhstan. The Object Secretary General promised that peacekeepers would not attract demonstrations in Kazakhstan to overclock. At the same time, they have the right to apply weapons, but they have the right to use them only if they attack them armed gangs.