Kazakhstan protests: Troops from Russia-led alliance to be deployed on ‘peacekeeping’ mission as violent protests continue
Sky News says Peacekeeping troops from a Russia-led alliance are set to enter Kazakhstan as violent protests sparked by an energy price hike continue.
A two-week state of emergency has been declared nationwide, curfews set up, and the entire government has resigned over the crisis.
The unrest has seen protesters set fire to government buildings in Almaty, the country’s commercial hub, with police firing tear gas and stun grenades.
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