protests in Kazakhstan

Airport opening extended for one day in Almaty

Airport opening extended for one day in Almaty

The Almaty airport will be closed until January 10, the press service of the city's air harbor reported. "The airport is closed until 00:00 on January 10, that is, we are extending its opening for a day," RIA Novosti …

Curfew tightens in Taraz

Curfew tightens in Taraz

The curfew time was increased in the city of Taraz (the administrative center of the Zhambyl region), a red level of danger was introduced, regional akim Berdibek Saparbayev said on the air of the state TV channel Khabar-24. According …

Turkish Airlines to perform special flight to Almaty

Turkish Airlines to perform special flight to Almaty

Turkish Airlines will perform a special flight to Almaty to evacuate both its own and other companies’ employees, Anadolu Agency reports. According to the agency, tonight,  flight TK 6902 will leave Istanbul. Tomorrow, at …

Nazarbayev's nephew not detained in Kazakhstan

Nazarbayev's nephew not detained in Kazakhstan

Reports of the alleged detention of Samat Abish, the first deputy chairman of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan, nephew of the first president, Nursultan Nazarbayev, do not correspond to reality. The news was spread by the …

Mukhtar Ablyazov claims to be leading protests in Kazakhstan

Mukhtar Ablyazov claims to be leading protests in Kazakhstan

The head of the opposition group Democratic Choice of Kazakhstan, banned in Kazakhstan, former Minister of Economy Mukhtar Ablyazov, previously sentenced to life imprisonment for fraud, embezzlement and organization of murder, said that he is the …

Putin and Pashinyan discuss the situation in Kazakhstan

Putin and Pashinyan discuss the situation in Kazakhstan

On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin held telephone talks with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. "Pashinyan and Putin discussed the situation in Kazakhstan, as well as the implementation of joint steps within the …

Railway service resumed in Kazakhstan

Railway service resumed in Kazakhstan

In Kazakhstan, railway traffic has been fully resumed, which was previously suspended due to unrest. "The passage of trains through the previously closed stations Makat, Aral-Teniz, Beineu, Mangistau, Sekseul has been ensured. …

Peacekeepers regain control of Almaty airport

Peacekeepers regain control of Almaty airport

On Friday morning, peacekeepers, together with law enforcement agencies of Kazakhstan, took control of the Almaty airport. "By now, together with the law enforcement agencies of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Almaty airport …

Tokayev: constitutional order restored in Kazakhstan

Tokayev: constitutional order restored in Kazakhstan

Kazakh President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev said on Friday morning that constitutional order had been largely restored in all regions of the country. "Constitutional order has basically been restored in all regions of the country. …

Kazakh Golden Film Fund destroyed by looters

Kazakh Golden Film Fund destroyed by looters

In Kazakhstan, as a result of the riots, the Golden Fund of Cinema was destroyed. "As a result of the riots, the Golden Fund of Kazakh cinema was destroyed. It burned down as a result of the fires", the Atameken Business TV …

President's Almaty residence freed from looters

President's Almaty residence freed from looters

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan, the situation in Almaty remains tense; clashes are still taking place in the city between law enforcement officers and participants in the riots. According to the Khabar-24 TV …

Turkey and Uzbekistan cancel  flights to Kazakhstan

Turkey and Uzbekistan cancel flights to Kazakhstan

Turkish Airlines will not operate flights to Kazakhstan until January 9, Uzbekistan Airways will suspend flights to the neighbouring republic until January 13. "Turkish Airlines cancelled passenger flights until January 9 due to …

Why is Kazakstan in flames?

Why is Kazakstan in flames?

Since the beginning of January, riots are raging in Kazakhstan. Started initially as rallies against the doubling of LPG prices in the western provinces, they quickly became nationwide. Demonstrations are no longer peaceful. Immediately after the …

Erdogan supports Tokayev

Erdogan supports Tokayev

A telephone conversation took place between the presidents of Turkey and Kazakhstan, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The parties discussed the situation in the republic. ”During a telephone conversation with …