The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev, said that the actions of the conspirators, who worked according to a carefully thought-out plan and were “financially motivated”, led to the unrest in the country. As reported by RIA Novosti, he said this in his address to the nation.
Tokayev also said that during the mass actions there were killed and wounded among the police officers. Now, he said, the authorities intend to act extremely harshly against the protesters.
Tokayev promised to “come out with a new package of proposals” in the near future.
The protests in the country continue for the fourth day. They began in the cities of Zhanaozen and Aktau – citizens took action against a two-fold increase in prices for liquefied petroleum gas. Tokayev instructed to form a government commission to consider the situation. On January 4, the commission announced that it was ready to fulfill the main demand of the protesters and reduce gas prices. Despite this, the protests spread to other cities. In Alma-Ata, on the eve and on the night of January 5, there were clashes between protesters and security officials, the police used gas and stun grenades.
In two regions and in Alma-Ata, a state of emergency was introduced with a curfew, a ban on mass events and strikes. Entry and exit from these regions and Alma-Ata are restricted, document checks, searches of people and vehicles are prescribed. On the morning of January 5, Tokayev dismissed the government and said that the Cabinet was especially guilty for allowing a protest situation.
Also in his address, he announced that he was taking on the duties of the head of the Security Council.
Source: Rosbalt
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