Protests in Kazakhstan against doubled fuel prices escalate to clashes with police

Protests in Kazakhstan's biggest metropolis against rising fuel prices escalated to violence on Tuesday. Demonstrators in Almaty smashed and set fire to several police cars. Journalists at multiple news outlets reported the use of riot-control measures like stun grenades and tear gas against crowds at Republic Square, where as many as several thousand people gathered. Original Article: https://meduza.io/en/news/2022/01/05/protests-in-kazakhstan-against-doubled-fuel-prices-escalate-to-clashes-with-police