Police in Kazakhstan have killed dozens of protesters who took to the streets in the largest demonstrations since the oil-rich former Soviet republic became an independent nation three decades ago. There are reports as many as 1,000 people have been injured in the police crackdown. The Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization is now sending in troops to help Kazakh security forces after protesters in the city of Almaty set the presidential palace and mayor’s office ablaze. State media in Kazakhstan is reporting 12 members of the Kazakh security forces have been killed during the unrest, which began as a protest against rising fuel prices.
Dozens Killed in Kazakhstan as Protests Grow in Former Soviet Republic
HeadlineJan 06, 2022