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Kazakhstan: Protesters Seize Almaty Airport, Emergency State Declared


Wed 05 Jan 2022 | 09:57 PM
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Kazakh media reported that a number of protesters seized Almaty airport, noting that the employees left the airport when the protesters stormed it, according to Russia Today.

Kazakhstan, the central Asian country, is witnessing violent protests, prompting President Tokayev to declare a state of emergency throughout the country.

Tokayev warned there would be a "tough" response to unrest that continued to rock the country.

Tokayev said he had taken over as head of the powerful Security Council from the former all-powerful president Nursultan Nazarbayev.

In a speech to the people, Tokayev added that he will remain in the capital and will be with the people "whatever the circumstances", pledging to present a new package of proposals as soon as possible to overcome the current crisis.

He noted that during the recent confrontations there were a number of victims among the security forces.

The Kazakh president also asked for the help of  the states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization to overcome the terrorist threat targeting his country.

He said that terrorist groups have hijacked 5 planes at Almaty Airport, describing the demonstrations taking place in his country as terrorist acts.