Riots continued in some parts of Kazakhstan on the 5th, with rioters attacking government institutions in many places. Kazakh President Tokayev signed a presidential decree on the same day and declared a state of emergency throughout the country. The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) said on the 6th that at the request of Tokayev, CSTO decided to deploy peacekeeping forces in Kazakhstan for a short time.
According to Kazakh media reports, thousands of people broke into the government building in Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city, on the afternoon of the 5th, violently set fire and damaged public property. They also attacked the local Procuratorate, the office building of Kazakhstan state television, the local office of the "light of the motherland" Party of Kazakhstan's ruling party, etc.
From 17:00 to 24:00 on the 5th, Internet services in Nursultan City, where the reporter is located, were completely interrupted, and social media, instant messaging and web sites could not be accessed.
Tokayev said on the same day that the rioters in some places were occupying large infrastructure, and they even occupied the local airport in Almaty.
Almaty police chief hanat temerjinov told the Kazakh news agency that the riots caused the burning of more than 120 police vehicles, fire engines, ambulances and other vehicles, and the smashing of more than 300 shops, restaurants and offices. According to the Ministry of internal affairs of Kazakhstan, as of the night of the 5th, the domestic riots in Kazakhstan had killed 8 law enforcement personnel and injured 317 police and National Guard officers and soldiers.
According to the Almaty municipal management committee, Kazakhstan's law protection institutions have begun to carry out "anti-terrorism operations" aimed at restoring order. The management committee calls on residents to remain calm and assist law protection institutions to restore order and social stability.
According to the website of the presidential palace of Kazakhstan, Tokayev announced in his second television speech since the violent riots on the 5th that he would take tough measures against illegal gatherings as chairman of the national security conference of Kazakhstan from the same day. Tokayev then signed a presidential decree declaring a state of emergency throughout the country from January 5 to 19.
Tokayev said at a security meeting held in the early morning of the 6th that the riot participants had received strict training abroad, and the Kazakh government had sought help from the central security organization. He said that despite the complex situation, the Kazakh government will continue to protect the rights of its people and foreigners in Kazakhstan and protect foreign companies and enterprises in Kazakhstan.
The rotating chairman of the Collective Security Council of the organization of central security and Prime Minister pashniyan of Armenia said in a statement on social media on the 6th that after receiving Tokayev's help and considering the threat posed by the current situation to Kazakhstan's national security and sovereignty, the Collective Security Council of the organization of central security decided to deploy peacekeeping forces in Kazakhstan for a short time to ensure the stability of the local situation.
At the beginning of the new year, the price of liquefied natural gas in Mangistau state in southwest Kazakhstan rose sharply, triggering mass protests in many places. Tokayev signed a presidential decree on the 5th, accepted the government's resignation, presided over a meeting on the social and economic situation and adopted a number of measures to stabilize prices.
The Chinese Embassy in Kazakhstan issued a message on the 5th to remind Chinese citizens in Kazakhstan to abide by the laws and regulations of the host country, enhance their awareness of prevention, reduce unnecessary going out and do a good job in safety protection.