Kazakhstan News 2022. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev accepted the government's resignation on Wednesday and declared a nationwide state of emergency amid violent protests triggered by a fuel price increase in. Kazakhstan is under a state of emergency as unrest over rising fuel prices turns deadly.
Earlier, a state of emergency was declared in the regions of Almaty. Kazakhstan's president has dismissed the government and declared a state of emergency. President Tokayev has taken control of the security council while protesters have reportedly seized Almaty airport.
What are the protests in Kazakhstan about?
President Tokayev has taken control of the security council while protesters have reportedly seized Almaty airport.
Protesters in Kazakhstan storm airport and burn government buildings. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev accepted the government's resignation on Wednesday and declared a nationwide state of emergency amid violent protests triggered by a fuel price increase in. Kazakhstan's government had initially tried to calm protesters by reducing the price of liquefied.