A revolt inspired by anger over a surge in fuel prices has since spread across the country. A Russia-led military alliance has sent troops to help quell the violence in what it described as a temporary peacekeeping effort.
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How the Kazakhstan Protests Started and Why They Matter
As protests in the oil-rich Central Asian country gain momentum, the events threaten to reverberate across the region.
Russia-Allied Forces to Intervene as Unrest Sweeps Kazakhstan
The Kazakh president requested the peacekeeping troops as an uprising, sparked by a gas price increase in the resource-rich Central Asian nation, headed toward a fifth day.
Kazakhstan Declares State of Emergency as Protests Over Fuel Prices Spread
Thousands took to the street as gas prices doubled. The government responded with curfews and tear gas. The president later announced the resignation of the government.
Kazakhstan Gets New Leader, but Old System’s Grip on Power Remains
After quashing protests, the government said that President Nazarbayev’s handpicked successor had won a lopsided vote. Observers cast doubt on the official count.