The number of people detained in Kazakhstan has grown to almost 6 thousand people
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Some of the detainees are foreign citizens, some of whom were armed, the authorities said.
As a result of the riots in Kazakhstan, law enforcement officers detained 5.8 thousand people. This was announced on Monday, January 10, by the press service of the head of state.
“At present, 125 criminal cases have been initiated, 5.8 thousand people have been delivered to the police, among them there are a significant number of foreigners,” it was reported.
125 criminal cases have already been opened on the facts of the crimes committed by the pogromists.
In turn, on the TV channel Message 24 reported that the number of those detained during the protests in Kazakhstan reached 5969 people.
In addition, as it was reported at a meeting of the operational headquarters, the security forces continue to purge, in all regions the situation has stabilized, added on the TV channel.
The situation in Kazakhstan has worsened after residents of the cities of Zhanaozen, Aktau and Almaty took to the streets on January 2 calling for a reduction in fuel prices.
Participants in the riots blocked the work of the ambulance, fire services, attacked the security forces and took possession of their weapons, and also stormed administrative buildings and pre-trial detention centers.
Marauders also began to operate – they smashed the windows of shops and banks, tried to take possession of money and jewelry. The most difficult was the situation in Almaty.
We will remind, in Kazakhstan during the protests killed at least 164 people, including two children. Most of the dead are in Almaty.
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