Kazakh opposition organizes unauthorized rally in Almaty

Unauthorized opposition rally has begun in Almaty in public garden near 'Kazakhstan' hotel, Trend reports. The organizers of the rally want to express discontent with the parliamentary elections held on Jan.15, as a result of which the opposition won only 1.68 per cent of the votes.

Opposition leaders Bulat Abilov, Jarmakhan Tuyakbay and Mukhtar Shakhanov are participating in the rally.

Last week the Nationwide Social Democratic Party (NSDP) dissatisfied with the results of parliamentary elections, held a rally in Almaty. About 250 people gathered then near the Independence Monument. Members of the rally expressed their discontent with the results of elections and burned copy of the protocol of the election committee. The rally lasted no more than 45 minutes, then its members left the square without hindrance.