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Valery Sharifulin \/ TASS \/ Scanpix \/ LETA<\/figure>\n

With Kazakhstan under a state of emergency due to mass protests, the Collective Security Treaty Organization deployed troops to the country on January 6 to help quell the unrest. Earlier, Kazakhstani President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev issued several emergency orders to his cabinet, calling for the formation of a special group to carry out investigations and prosecutions regarding the demonstrations and rioting. Meanwhile, lines formed outside grocery stores, ATMs, and gas stations as people scrambled to buy food and fuel and withdraw cash. Banks have shut down across the country and Internet access remains intermittent. Tasked with dispersing the remaining demonstrators, the Kazakhstani Interior Ministry has vowed to \u201cdestroy\u201d anyone who refuses to \u201clay down arms.\u201d<\/p>\n

Actions by protesters<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In Almaty, <\/strong>200\u2013250 protesters gathered on Republic Square early on January 6. Later in the day, local media outlets reported the sounds of explosions and gunfire near the square, where several hundred protesters remained despite a special operation underway in the city. In the evening, the Kazakhstani Interior Ministry confirmed that Republic Square had been \u201ccleared.\u201dAccording to other reports, protesters in Almaty surrounded two hospitals, blocking access for doctors and patients. Government sources reported clashes with the police near one of the two hospitals.\u00a0In Aktau<\/strong>, protesters gathered at a public square on the morning of January 6. Hours later, the demonstrators announced that the peaceful rally was over, but some protesters remained in the square.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Actions by Kazakhstani authorities<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Late on January 6, Kazakhstan\u2019s Interior Ministry reported that police had arrested at least 2,298 people<\/strong>. Earlier, the Interior Ministry said officials had arrested roughly 2,000 people in Almaty alone.Kazakhstani state television channels aired footage of security forces dispersing protesters in Almaty. Security forces have reportedly regained control of government buildings in the city, including the former residence of President Tokayev. Entry into the city has been cut off almost completely.\u00a0The Kazakhstani Interior Ministry has promised to \u201cdestroy\u201d anyone who refuses to \u201clay down [their] arms.\u201d<\/strong> An Almaty police official reported that law enforcement had \u201crepelled an attack\u201d on the police headquarters, saying \u201cthe terrorists were destroyed.\u201dKazakhstani Interior Ministry spokespeople say clashes with demonstrators and rioters have claimed the lives of 18 police officers<\/strong> and injured at least 784 officers and National Guard members.\u00a0The Kazakhstani authorities have not released any reports on the number of civilians killed or injured. <\/strong>Eyewitnesses reported several casualties following clashes with police near Republic Square in downtown Almaty on January 6, according to the Russian state news agency TASS. (Gunfire and blasts can be heard in videos circulating on Telegram.)The government announced plans to cap the price of liquified petroleum gas <\/strong>at 50\u201365 tenge ($0.11\u2013$0.15) per liter (per 0.26 U.S. liquid gallons, meaning a maximum price of $0.57 per gallon) for the next 180 days. Initially, the authorities wanted to raise the price to 120 tenge ($0.28) per liter (about $1.06 per gallon) \u2014 this doubling of fuel costs sparked the large-scale demonstrations that have now swept the country.\u00a0The Union of Trade Networks of Kazakhstan estimated the damages from looting at around $57 million.School holidays in Kazakhstan were extended until January 17, and university and college students won\u2019t return to class until January 24.\u00a0<\/p>\n

International responses<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In a statement on the CSTO\u2019s decision to deploy forces to Kazakhstan, the Russian Foreign Ministry <\/strong>said <\/strong>that it considers the unrest to be \u201can externally incited attempt to undermine the security and integrity of the [Kazakhstani] state by means of force, using trained and organized armed formations.\u201d The Foreign Ministry also stated that Russia and the other CSTO member states are \u201cinterested in restoring normal life\u201d in Kazakhstan \u201cas soon as possible.\u201dThe Organization of Turkic States<\/strong> \u2014 an intergovernmental group that includes Kazakhstan, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan \u2014 announced its readiness to support Kazakhstan, \u201cif necessary.\u201d However, the statement also said that the Kazakhstani authorities should be able to de-escalate the situation peacefully and restore order independently.\u00a0Belarusian head of state Alexander Lukashenko <\/strong>appealed to the protesters in Kazakhstan \u201con behalf of Belarusians,\u201d urging them to negotiate with President Tokayev and apologize to the security forces. \u201cWell, you made some noise, shouted \u2014 and that\u2019s enough. You need to negotiate before you go too far,\u201d he urged. \u201cAs the popular saying goes, you need to go and get down on your knees and apologize to the military in order to smooth out this crack that has emerged. And sit down with the authorities, with Tokayev.\u201dExiled Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya<\/strong> condemned the involvement of Belarusian troops in the CSTO operation in Kazakhstan as an \u201carmed intervention in the affairs of another state.\u201d \u201cOnly the inhabitants of Kazakhstan have the right to determine the fate of their country and defend their choice,\u201d she underscored.\u00a0Representatives of the Taliban<\/strong> have urged the Kazakhstani government and the protesters \u201cto resolve issues through talks and peaceful means.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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