Protest continues in Aktau
The United Nations: We are watching with concern the developments in the situation in Kazakhstan, and it is important to exercise restraint, refrain from violence and strengthen dialogue
North Korea launch - "We have every reason to believe it was a ballistic missile launch" per @PentagonPresSec
US monitoring protests in Kazakhstan, support calls for calm for protesters & restraint for authorities, said @PressSec. "There are some crazy Russian claims about US being behind this.. that is absolutely false & clearly part of the standard Russian disinformation playbook"
In Almaty the building of the local office of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan was seized by protesters
Uzbekistan Airways reports that the airport in Kazakhstan's Aktobe(IATA: AKX, ICAO: UATT) was closed
Additional police units have been deployed at the presidential palace in Nur-Sultan
State of emergency introduced across Kazakhstan
3 year agoInternet has been down in Kazahstan for a few hours where roughly 18% if Bitcoin's hashrate is. Looks like the impact on the hashrate is so far 12% drop just in the last few hours since internet went down
Mumbai: 16 more passengers on the Cordelia cruise have tested positive for COVID19. A total of 1,827 passengers were tested: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
3 year agoMyanmar: The Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) fought today a large battle against the Junta/Tatmadaw in Namhkam, Shan. Several Tatmadaw were killed and others wounded
3 year agoMonument to Nazarbayev toppled in Taldykorgan
Lukashenka had phone calls with Putin and Tokayev on the situation in Kazakhstan
Contrary to what Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said yesterday, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis told journalists today that before the opening of the Taiwanese Representative Office in Vilnius, all actions were coordinated with the president
Building where office of state TV channel "Kazakhstan" located set on fire in Almaty
EU: In light of the ongoing protests in Kazakhstan, the EU is following closely developments. All concerned must act with responsibility and restraint and refrain from actions that could lead to further escalation of violence
Today's Belavia flight from Minsk to Almaty cancelled. Qatari Jazeera Airways, Azerbaijani AZAL also cancelled scheduled flights
The press service of Almaty International Airport(IATA: ALA, ICAO: UAAA) confirms the lose of control. "There are now about 45 invaders at the airport"
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has arrived in Mombasa, Kenya. He's set to meet with his Kenyan counterpart and Kenyan president. Kenya is the top Chinese diplomat's second stop of new year's visit to Africa
In war simulation, Taiwan air force stages drill to intercept mainland planes amid tensions
Protesters are storming Auezovsky police station in Almaty. Police defending, using non-lethal weapons and stun grenades
Almaty airport(ALA) has been reportedly seized by protesters. Evacuation of employees ongoing
One of the demonstrators was killed and the second was wounded in the head in Atyrau
3 year agoAir Astana flight KZR954 en route to Almaty Kazakhstan U-Turn and back to Nur-Sultan
US Department of State: Kazakhstan: Protests in multiple cities. Expect heightened security, public transport disruptions & internet outages. Emergency services are affected. Mangystau, Almaty & Nur-Sultan declared a state of emergency. Avoid demonstrations & shelter in place
Hong Kong has announced a two-week ban on incoming flights from eight countries and tightened coronavirus restrictions after detecting cases of the Omicron variant
Russian Aeroflot canceled flight to Almaty (after the introduction of the state of emergency, entry into the city is limited)
Airport in Aktau has been closed - Air Astana representative says
Groups of rioters of 30-50 people flock to Republic Square in Almaty, flash grenades and shots are heard, the police is not visible in the city. - Sputnik correspondent
Kazakhstan citizens are attempting to withdraw cash as most popular cashless transaction are no more, due to internet blackout
