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Protests broke out in Kazakhstan on Jan 2 2022 | Protests broke out in [[Republic of Kazakhstan|Kazakhstan]] on Jan 2, 2022 in response to an increase in gas prices which, according to the Kazakh government, was due to high demand and price-fixing.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Joanna Lillis|date=2022-01-03|title=Kazakhstan: Gas price hike fuels Zhanaozen protests|url=https://eurasianet.org/kazakhstan-gas-price-hike-fuels-zhanaozen-protests|newspaper=|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=}}</ref> | ||
To try to satisfy the demands of the protestors, the government applied oil price controls in Mangystau, one of the largest Oil Producing Regions in Kazakhstan. Every member of the current cabinet in Kazakhstan has also resigned, another concession to the protestors.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Nur-Sultan|date=2022-01-04|title=Protests in Kazakhstan. The main thing|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftass.ru%2Fmezhdunarodnaya-panorama%2F13354349|newspaper=[[TASS]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=}}</ref><ref>{{News citation|journalist=[[Al Jazeera]]|date=2022-01-04|title=Protests erupt in Kazakhstan after fuel price rise|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/4/protests-erupt-in-kazakhstan-after-fuel-price-rise|newspaper=|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=}}</ref> The current situation in Kazakhstan is incredibly volatile, leading to the responses of the governments of Russia, China, and Turkey for the protestors to stop.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=|date=2022-01-05|title=Протесты в Казахстане. Главное|url=https://tass.ru/mezhdunarodnaya-panorama/13354349|newspaper=|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=}}</ref> Kazakhstan has also requested for the military of Russia to assist in quelling the protests. | To try to satisfy the demands of the protestors, the government applied oil price controls in Mangystau, one of the largest Oil Producing Regions in Kazakhstan. Every member of the current cabinet in Kazakhstan has also resigned, another concession to the protestors.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Nur-Sultan|date=2022-01-04|title=Protests in Kazakhstan. The main thing|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftass.ru%2Fmezhdunarodnaya-panorama%2F13354349|newspaper=[[TASS]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=}}</ref><ref>{{News citation|journalist=[[Al Jazeera]]|date=2022-01-04|title=Protests erupt in Kazakhstan after fuel price rise|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/4/protests-erupt-in-kazakhstan-after-fuel-price-rise|newspaper=|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=}}</ref> The current situation in Kazakhstan is incredibly volatile, leading to the responses of the governments of Russia, China, and Turkey for the protestors to stop.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=|date=2022-01-05|title=Протесты в Казахстане. Главное|url=https://tass.ru/mezhdunarodnaya-panorama/13354349|newspaper=|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=}}</ref> Kazakhstan has also requested for the military of Russia to assist in quelling the protests. | ||
In January 6, protesters pulled down the statue of ex-[[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922–1991)|Soviet]] [[ | The communist parties of Greece ([[Communist Party of Greece|KKE]]) and Russian Federation ([[Communist Party of the Russian Federation|CPRF]]) released statements in support of the protests and criticizing the Kazakh government.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Коммунистическая партия РФ (КПРФ)|date=2022-01-05|title=VK post|url=https://vk.com/wall-26362316_1415042|newspaper=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105231357/https://vk.com/wall-26362316_1415042|archive-date=2022-01-05|retrieved=2022-01-07}}</ref><ref>{{News citation|journalist=International Relations Section of the CC of the KKE|date=2022-01-05|title=On the people’s mobilizations in Kazakhstan|url=https://inter.kke.gr/en/articles/On-the-peoples-mobilizations-in-Kazakhstan/|newspaper=|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=}}</ref> The CPRF has noted, however, that these protests may be used in the context of a hybrid war against Russia, as Kazakhstan is very rich in natural resources and shares more than 7,500 km of borders with the [[Russian Federation]]. | ||
In January 6, protesters pulled down the statue of ex-[[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922–1991)|Soviet]] Kazakhstan politician Nursultan Nazarbayev, who supported the dissolution of the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922–1991)|USSR]].<ref>{{News citation|journalist=|date=2022-01-05|title=Kazakhstan protesters pull down statue of ex-leader in largest rallies since fall of Soviet Union|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/01/05/kazakhstan-government-resigns-rise-fuel-prices-ignites-violent/|newspaper=The Telegraph|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=}}</ref> | |||
The US, without being directly asked about the subject, immediately went on the defensive and sought to debunk 'crazy Russian claims' that the US is behind the unrest in Kazakhstan.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Callie Patteson|date=2022-01-05|title=White House dismisses ‘crazy Russian claims’ that US is behind Kazakhstan unrest|url=https://nypost.com/2022/01/05/jen-psaki-dismisses-russian-claims-that-us-is-behind-kazakhstan-unrest/|newspaper=NY Post|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106185819/https://nypost.com/2022/01/05/jen-psaki-dismisses-russian-claims-that-us-is-behind-kazakhstan-unrest/|archive-date=2022-01-06|retrieved=}}</ref> | The US, without being directly asked about the subject, immediately went on the defensive and sought to debunk 'crazy Russian claims' that the US is behind the unrest in Kazakhstan.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Callie Patteson|date=2022-01-05|title=White House dismisses ‘crazy Russian claims’ that US is behind Kazakhstan unrest|url=https://nypost.com/2022/01/05/jen-psaki-dismisses-russian-claims-that-us-is-behind-kazakhstan-unrest/|newspaper=NY Post|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106185819/https://nypost.com/2022/01/05/jen-psaki-dismisses-russian-claims-that-us-is-behind-kazakhstan-unrest/|archive-date=2022-01-06|retrieved=}}</ref> | ||
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Protests broke out in Kazakhstan on Jan 2, 2022 in response to an increase in gas prices which, according to the Kazakh government, was due to high demand and price-fixing.[1]
To try to satisfy the demands of the protestors, the government applied oil price controls in Mangystau, one of the largest Oil Producing Regions in Kazakhstan. Every member of the current cabinet in Kazakhstan has also resigned, another concession to the protestors.[2][3] The current situation in Kazakhstan is incredibly volatile, leading to the responses of the governments of Russia, China, and Turkey for the protestors to stop.[4] Kazakhstan has also requested for the military of Russia to assist in quelling the protests.
The communist parties of Greece (KKE) and Russian Federation (CPRF) released statements in support of the protests and criticizing the Kazakh government.[5][6] The CPRF has noted, however, that these protests may be used in the context of a hybrid war against Russia, as Kazakhstan is very rich in natural resources and shares more than 7,500 km of borders with the Russian Federation.
In January 6, protesters pulled down the statue of ex-Soviet Kazakhstan politician Nursultan Nazarbayev, who supported the dissolution of the USSR.[7]
The US, without being directly asked about the subject, immediately went on the defensive and sought to debunk 'crazy Russian claims' that the US is behind the unrest in Kazakhstan.[8]
CTSO involvement
Kazakhstan is part of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CTSO), a military organisation whose members promote security, military cooperation, and the sovereignty of member-states.
As such, president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev invited Russian troops from the CTSO agreement in Kazakhstan to help control the protests. So far, 2500 troops have arrived[9] and their mission, as stated by Chairman of State Duma's Committee for CIS Leonid Kalashnikov will be to protect infrastructure. Kalashnikov also stated the troops are allowed to use their weapons if attacked by "armed gangs".[10] He further claimed the troops would be in Kazakhstan for days, maybe weeks, clarifying he sees a quick resolution to the protests.[11]
References
- ↑ Joanna Lillis (2022-01-03). "Kazakhstan: Gas price hike fuels Zhanaozen protests"
- ↑ Nur-Sultan (2022-01-04). "Protests in Kazakhstan. The main thing" TASS.
- ↑ Al Jazeera (2022-01-04). "Protests erupt in Kazakhstan after fuel price rise"
- ↑ "Протесты в Казахстане. Главное" (2022-01-05).
- ↑ Коммунистическая партия РФ (КПРФ) (2022-01-05). "VK post" Archived from the original on 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ↑ International Relations Section of the CC of the KKE (2022-01-05). "On the people’s mobilizations in Kazakhstan"
- ↑ "Kazakhstan protesters pull down statue of ex-leader in largest rallies since fall of Soviet Union" (2022-01-05). The Telegraph.
- ↑ Callie Patteson (2022-01-05). "White House dismisses ‘crazy Russian claims’ that US is behind Kazakhstan unrest" NY Post. Archived from the original on 2022-01-06.
- ↑ David Child, Anealla Safdar, Mersiha Gadzo (2022-01-06). "Russian troops arrive in crisis-hit Kazakhstan: Live updates" Al Jazeera.
- ↑ Akipress.com (2022-01-06). "CSTO to ensure safety of infrastructure in Kazakhstan - State Duma member" Akipress. Archived from the original.
- ↑ Nariman Gizitdinov (2022-01-06). Crackdown Deepens as Russian Troops Arrive: Kazakh Update Bloomberg. Archived from the original.