Kazakhstan: Peacekeeping forces continue to arrive in country *PARTNER CONTENT*

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Another group of Russian units from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) peacekeeping forces arrived in Kazakhstan on Friday.

The aircraft carrying the peacekeepers arrived at an airfield in Almaty, after which the peacekeepers gathered on the airfield.

Unrest has gripped the central Asian republic after unauthorised rallies began in the Mangistau region of Kazakhstan on Sunday, as prices of liquefied gas rose from 60 to 120 tenge (€0.12 to €0.24; $0.14 to $0.28) per litre since January 1. The price hike came after the government lifted price controls on liquefied petroleum gas, citing a need to liberalise the market.

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Wednesday accepted the cabinet’s official resignation. However, the government will continue in its function until a new cabinet of ministers is formed. The authorities have also announced several restored price caps on liquefied petroleum in response to the unrest.

On Saturday, the country’s Ministry of Internal Affairs announced the detention of 4,404 people regarding the riots in the region.

According to the republic’s Ministry of Health, more than 1,000 people have been injured during the ongoing protests and almost 400 hospitalised.

On Thursday, the Collective Security Council sent forces to Kazakhstan to protect state and military facilities and assist law enforcement.

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