In Almaty, over 2.6 thousand participants of the riots were detained in Almaty. It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the city commandant information center.
It is noted that 127 units of firearms and 4077 ammunition were seized by law enforcement agencies.
January 2, in Kazakhstan, protests began against a sharp increase in gas prices for cars from 60 to 120 tenge (from 10 to 20 rubles) per liter, after two days on the Republic Square in Almaty, there were collisions of protesters with security forces. Law enforcement officers were used to overclock the protests tear gas and light grenades. In Alma-Ata and the Mangystau region, the PE regime was introduced until January 19. During his period, the curfew is announced from 23:00 to 7:00.
Against the background of the protests, President of Kazakhstan Kasim-Zhomart Tokayev sent the government of the republic, and also instructed to introduce public regulation of liquefied gas, gasoline, diesel and socially significant products for a period of 180 days.