Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev claims Islamists had sought to launch a coup under the guise of protest. The country had been targeted by "international terrorism," according to Vladimir Putin.
Summary
- What Putin said on ‘revolution’Putin said the deployment of CSTO troops had prevented armed groups from undermining the basis of power in Kazakhstan.
- In pictures: Kazakhstan protests escalate Mass protests hit streets Protests were first triggered by a dramatic rise in the price of fuel.
- In pictures: Kazakhstan protests escalate Leadership under pressure To placate protesters, fuel prices were cut.
- In pictures: Kazakhstan protests escalate Casualties and fatalities According to government reports, at least 18 security offices have been killed.
- In pictures: Kazakhstan protests escalate Rare unrest Large-scale protests are unusual in Kazakhstan, which remains under authoritarian rule.