In the course of the riots in the East Kazakhstan region, 25 law enforcement officers suffered in the East Kazakhstan region, “Khabar 24” was reported on the ether of the state television channel. The efforts of the security forces managed to delay about 500 participants in the mass riots.
Total number of protests and riots in the east of the country approaching 3 thousand people, reports the TV channel. In confrontation with the participants in protests, the regime of a counter-terrorist operation was announced, as a result of which local administrations were able to return controls in the key cities of the region – Ust-Kamenogorsk and Semey (former Semipalatinsk – approx. “Tape.ru”).
“We accept decisive measures. Everyone who opposes the state and the people will be brought to justice,” Danal Akhmetov commented on the situation. He also promised to pay social benefits and pensions to citizens in time and not succumb to provocations.
more than 4 thousand people who took part in the protests and the mass riots followed all over Kazakhstan. During the confrontation with protesters, the police beat off all government buildings in Kazakhstan for officials.