In Aktau, protesters demanded the resignation of the President of Kazakhstan

On Yntymak Square in Aktau, Kazakhstan, protesters demanded the resignation of President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev. According to Orda.kz, more than 10 thousand people are present at the rally.

The correspondent of the publication also reports that a group of people in military clothes, allegedly from the Ministry of Defense, joined the protesters, saying that they could not go against the people, Realnoe Vremya reports.

On Wednesday, the President of Kazakhstan issued a new address to the nation in connection with the massive protests in the country. He announced that he would head the Security Council. Earlier, the chairman of the Security Council of the republic was Nursultan Nazarbayev.

“As president, I am obliged to protect the safety and tranquility of our citizens, to worry about the integrity of Kazakhstan. The measures I have taken are aimed at the well-being of multinational Kazakhstan. But these measures are not yet sufficient. Attention is drawn to the high level of organization of the hooligan elements. This is evidence of an elaborate plan of action by the conspirators who are financially motivated. Precisely the conspirators, ”Tokayev said.

Meanwhile, riots continue. Clashes between protesters and security officials began in Pavlodar. There are reports of clashes between protesters and police in Almaty.

The protests in Kazakhstan continue for the fourth day. They began with a twofold increase in the prices of liquefied gas, but concessions from the authorities in this regard did not change the situation. The state of emergency and curfews operate in two regions and in Almaty.