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
1 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)
1 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
1 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
1 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
CSTO sources say to Russian state outlet RIA that Kazakhstan has not requested assistance from CSTO as of now
Clashes between protesters and police in Pavlodar
The building of the Almaty Police Department has been seized by protesters, according to several Orda.kz sources. Weapons also captured
Protesters in Taldykorgan removing the monument to Nazarbayev
1 year agoRussian Air Force Tupolev Tu-214 RSD101 tracking over Kazakhstan
President Tokayev says that he is the chairman of security council from now, instead of Nazarbayev
From now on, the chairman of the Security Council will act tough - President Tokayev in statement
1 year agoIssues with ATM machines of "Optima Bank" in Kyrgyzstan due to internet shutdown in Kazakhstan
Karnataka reports 4,246 fresh #COVID19 cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours
Shops and banks destroyed on the intersection of Abay avenue and Masanchi street in Almaty
TV channels "NTK", "First Channel Eurasia" suspended broadcast. Television broadcaster MTRK/Mir says all employees evacuated after their office destroyed by protesters
Zbigniew Rau: As Chairman of the @OSCE, I closely follow recent developments in Kazakhstan. Violence is never a right response to resolve the current challenges. I call for de-escalation of the situation and starting a dialogue with full respect of @OSCE commitments
Exec. VP EU commission Dombrovskis: China's barring of EU products due to Lithuania-Taiwan links has me worried
Police seized a total of P1,020,000 worth of alleged shabu and arrested a street sweeper at a checkpoint at the corner of Calle Industria and Manggahan Street, in Bagumbayan, Quezon City early Wednesday morning, Jan 5
Protesters seized premises of "Mir 24" television broadcaster and demanded to start broadcast with their statement
Almaty-based Kazakh television broadcaster KTK has suspended broadcast
1 year agoConfirmed: Kazakhstan is now in the midst of a nation-scale internet blackout after a day of mobile internet disruptions and partial restrictions
Police cordon and standoff at the entrance of Aktau
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:2 PLA J-16 entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on January 5, 2022
1 year agoProtesters are attempting to enter "Korgan Center" small arms shop in central Almaty
Official Kazakhstan websites are not accessible from abroad, users reports wired internet shutdown
1 year agoFightings broke out in Namhkan (Northern Shan State) between TNLA & MAG (Minaunghlaing Armed Group) & 6 civilians got injured & 2 in serious conditions including children. Urgent humanitarian aids needed
Head Of The Taiwanese Representative Office In Lithuania Eric Huang Says Taiwan Will "Take As Much As Possible" Lithuanian Cargo Blocked By China, 120 Containers Already Redirected
Pakistani military spox: The border with Afghanistan is an international border, we don't call it Durand Line, it's an international border"
Reports of issues with internet all over Kazakhstan again. Users could not upload files or send messages
1 year agoHong Kong's Covid-19 social distancing measures will be tightened over fears of a community outbreak, Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced. Starting Friday, dining in at restaurants will be banned after 6 p.m. and designated premises, including gyms and beauty salons, will shut
Kremlin's spokesperson says that Kazakhstan authorities have not requested assistance from the Russian Federation
Kremlin's spokesperson on possible assistance to Kazakhstan: "Hope our Kazakh friends will be able to resolve internal issues on their own. Important to avoid foreign interference"
1 year agoSeveral thousands of protesters have gathered at the central square of Aktau
In Aralsk, Kyzylorda region protesters shutdown the railway road and highway. Demanding resignation of Tokayev, Nazarbayev and proclamation of Parliament republic in Kazakhstan
Clashes ongoing at Nazarbayev avenue/Satpaev street intersection in Almaty
Building of Almalinskiy ROVD(police station) is on fire in Almaty
Sector Commander level meeting was held between Border Security Force & Pak Rangers on International Border in Suchetgarh area. BSF delegation was led by DIG BSF & Pakistan delegation was led by Brigadier Fahd, Sector Commander Pakistan Ranger Sialkot Sector: PRO BSF Jammu
Tensions rise in Semei, as protesters attempting to break police cordon near administration building
In Aktau protesters detaining servicemen, seizing their equipment
1 year agoPakur road accident Death toll rises to 16, 17 injured persons receiving treatment at different hospitals. The reasons behind the accident were rash driving and poor visibility due to fog: Pakur Police, Jharkhand
In a statement, commandant of the city of Almaty calls for calm, says the city is under attack of extremists and radicals, describes damage: over 120 vehicles burnt, over 120 shops, 180 cafes damaged, over 500 civilians beaten
Russian Space agency Roskosmos says that situation in Baikonur city is calm
State of emergency declared in capital of Kazakhstan Nur-Sultan(former Astana)
Some servicemen joined protesters in Atyrau
1 year agoMultiple key government buildings, such as headquarters of Nazarbayev's Nur Otan party, General Prosecutors office and Mayor offices are on fire in Almaty
Police are using water cannon to disperse protesters in Aktobe
Police attempting to disperse protesters near Regional administration in Atyrau
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 86 km E of Shangri-La, China
1 year agoKazakhstan Air Force Ilyushin IL-76TD UP-I7605 departed Almaty
Calm situation in Pavlodar, about 700 protesters gathered, head of regional administration on the ground, talking to people
Stun grenades explosions at administration of Atyrau
Deputy akim(head) of Almaty Erzhan Babakumarov says that all employees were evacuated from city administration, switch to remote work
Several thousand people are now trying to break into the territory of the President's Almaty residence. Everything in smoke, explosions of flash-bang grenades and shots are heard.
Dozens of injured in clashes in Almaty, ambulances could not reach the scenes of clashes
Protesters have gathered at Torgai of Kostanai region
1 year agoFire at Almaty city council intensifies. Photo from subscriber of The Village Kazakhstan
Almaty: multiple soldiers injured, some reportedly have gunshots wounds
A verbal tussle between two warring families in Akbar, Basilan ended in a shooting incident, wounding a civilian, police said. /PDI
Prosecutor's office of Almaty set on fire
1 year agoSmoke rising from eastern wing of Almaty city council
Thousands of protesters rally in Atyrau
People attempting to enter regional administration of Aktobe
Groups of protesters reached former administration of President in Almaty
1 year agoProtesters have entered city akimat of Almaty
About 50 protesters gathered at akimat in Pertopavlovsk, but all have been detained by police
Charge framed against Pori Moni, 2 others in narcotics case A Dhaka court today framed charges against film actress Pori Moni and her two associates in a case filed under Narcotics Control Act
In Almaty protesters reached Republic square and attempting to storm city council of the city. Police using stun grenades
Protesters seizing weapons from riot police in Almaty
Zhanaozen protesters made several demands to the authorities: 1. Regime change 2. Akims of each oblast and city must be elected by the people; 3. Return the 1993 Constitution;
Clashes between protesters and police in Kostanay
Standoff between police and protesters at Tole Bi street/Baytursynova street in Almaty. Police using stun grenades
Protesters have gathered in Balkhash
1 year agoImages of protest in Almaty this morning
Protesters are gathering in Ust-Kamenogorsk
Building where office of ruling "Nur Otan" party located was set on fire in Auezovskiy district
