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2022-01-09 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Kazakhstan News Roundup
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
Supermarkets reopen in Almaty
[REGNUM] Supermarkets resume work on a reduced schedule in the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan. This was reported on January 8 by the operational headquarters in its telegram channel.

It is specified that according to the city's business and investment department, 28 branches of the Magnum, Toymart and Small supermarkets have reopened to date. For the next two days, the work schedule is set from 09:00 to 18:00. Security measures have been taken, food stocks in warehouses and retail outlets are sufficient.

In addition, it is noted that the Magnum chain will open 40 stores on January 9, and on January 10, the work of all production enterprises of the city will be gradually resumed, with the food industry being a priority.

Earlier IA REGNUM reported that local outbreaks of fierce resistance of the militants continued in Alma-Ata.

Local outbreaks of fierce resistance remain in Almaty
[REGNUM] Local outbreaks of fierce resistance remained in Alma-Ata. This was stated by the deputy head of the city administration Yerzhan Babakumarov on the air of the Khabar 24 TV channel.

It is specified that the militants have been providing armed resistance to this day. In most parts of the city, the situation was stabilized, but outbreaks of fierce resistance are observed.

Earlier, IA REGNUM reported that the information spread by a number of media outlets about the battle in the area of ​​the village of Raiymbek in the suburbs of Alma-Ata was not confirmed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan.

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The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan did not confirm the data on the battle in the suburbs of Alma-Ata
[REGNUM] Media information about the battle in the area of ​​the village of Raiymbek in the suburbs of Alma-Ata was not confirmed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan.

" We (the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan) do not confirm this information (about the battle in the area of ​​the village of Raiymbek) ," the department told Interfax.

Local residents, with whom the correspondent of the agency spoke, in turn said that in the area of ​​the village of Raiymbek "there were separate shots."

Earlier, some media reported that a battle was going on along the Alma-Ata-Bishkek highway in the vicinity of the village of Raiymbek.

Tokayev: hotbeds of terrorist attacks in Kazakhstan persist
[REGNUM] At present, hotbeds of terrorist attacks remain on the territory of Kazakhstan. This was announced on January 8 by the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev during a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin , he was quoted by the press service of the Kazakh leader.

"Kassym-Jomart Tokayev informed Vladimir Putin that the situation in the country is stabilizing. At the same time, hotbeds of terrorist attacks persist. Therefore, the fight against terrorism will continue with all decisiveness," the press service said.

It is also indicated that the President of Kazakhstan proposed to hold an online summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in the near future, and it is added that the timing of such a meeting will be agreed through diplomatic channels.

As reported by IA REGNUM , earlier it became known that unknown attackers sent messages about the threat of explosion of the embassies of Armenia and Belarus in Moscow with demands to withdraw the troops of these countries from the territory of Kazakhstan.

Nazarbayev's nephew continues to work as the first deputy head of the KNB
[REGNUM] Samat Abish, the nephew of the ex-president of Kazakhstan, continues to hold the post of first deputy head of the republic's National Security Committee (KNB). This was reported on January 8 by the KNB press service.

"This is how he works as a first deputy," the department noted, Interfax reports.

Earlier, information about the detention of Abish appeared in the media, but later this information was not confirmed.

Nazarbayev's nephew has been the first deputy chairman of the KNB since 2015.

11-year-old child died during riots in Alma-Ata
[REGNUM] One child was killed, a teenager was injured as a result of the riots in Alma-Ata (Kazakhstan). Ombudsman for the rights of the child Aruzhan Sain announced this on January 8 .

On January 5, an 11-year-old child died from a gunshot wound. On January 7, gunmen shot at a car with a 15-year-old teenager. He was taken to one of the children's hospitals with gunshot wounds.

Mass protests in Kazakhstan began on January 2.

The authorities declared a state of emergency until January 19 and launched a counter-terrorism operation.

Checkpoints installed on the streets of Alma-Ata
[REGNUM] On January 8, checkpoints were set up on the streets of Alma-Ata (Kazakhstan), military equipment stands, Republic Square is closed. It is reported by Sputnik Kazakhstan.

The passage to the airport is also closed, the report says.

Mass protests in Kazakhstan began on January 2. The authorities declared a state of emergency across the country - until January 19 - and launched a counter-terrorism operation.

According to the UN, about 1,000 people were injured during the protests.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic reported that 18 security officials were killed.

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Courtesy of The Walking Unvaxed:
The situation in Kazakhstan is a much bigger deal than Western media is letting on.
A taste:
[ThreadReaderApp] It's almost as important to Russia as Belarus or Ukraine.

First, Russia and Kazakhstan have the largest continuous land border on planet earth.

If Kazakhstan destabilizes, a significant fraction of the country's 19 million residents could become refugees streaming across the border.
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#1 What I heard. The hardest part of the winter is near and people (refered numerous times above) in the rural areas are facing starvation.
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