An uprising in Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev is removed from nation’s Security Council as state authorities vow ‘extreme’ police response to protests

Demonstrations began in Kazakhstan on January 2 in response to suddenly doubled fuel prices. After three days of protests and increasingly violent clashes with police, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev fired his government cabinet, restored price controls, and declared a state of emergency in three different regions. But the protests have continued. Beginning early on January 5, demonstrators started trying to seize control of administration buildings in major cities. Original Article: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2022/01/05/an-uprising-in-kazakhstan