The inhabitants of the Kazakhstan city of Zhanaozen, in which the January protests began due to the price of gas engine fuel, published an appeal to President Kasimu-Zhomart Tokayev and demanded that it stop repressions against innocent participants in rallies. It is reported by Telegram Channel ORDA.
about 20 people gathered on a published video. They call on “to free and not pursue peaceful protesters”, it is reported. “Tokayev, the people are not terrorists!”, “Stop the repression of innocent!” – chant the gathered.
Zhanaozen became the “birthplace” of January protests. There began the first rallies, which then covered many regions and turned into mass riots. Economic requirements were replaced by political, including about leaving the policies of the first president of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.
In a number of regions, the buildings of the authorities were captured and adjusted. The main clashes with security forces were held in Alma-Ata. Army was thrown on the suppression of protesters. According to the latest data, 227 people died.
Tokayev called protesters terrorists. At his request, peacekeepers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) were sent to the country, which were under the protection of important infrastructure facilities.
In 2011, the protests of oil workers were held in Zhanaozen. During overclocking, according to official data, 16 people were killed.