ALMATY, Jan 6 — A Russia-led military alliance said it would send peacekeeping forces to “stabilise” Kazakhstan, blaming mass protests that have plunged the ex-Soviet country into chaos on “outside interference”.
Tokayev said that “terrorists” were seizing buildings, infrastructure and “premises where small arms are located.” Videos on social media showed protesters seizing weapons, while others showed mostly empty streets with the sound of explosions and automatic weapons firing in the background, after local authorities announced the start of “anti-terrorist” operations.
Local media said protesters then set their sights on the presidential residence in Almaty. Both it and the mayor’s office were reported to be in flames. Tokayev tried to head off further unrest by announcing the resignation of the government headed by Prime Minister Askar Mamin early on Wednesday.
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