President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared the 10th of January 2022 the Day of National Mourning for the numerous victims of tragic events in a number of regions, President’s Press Secretary Berik Uali said in a Facebook post.
“In connection with the numerous human casualties as a result of tragic events in a number of regions of the country, the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev, decided to declare January 10, 2022, a day of national mourning,” the Spokesperson said.
Protests began on Sunday when the government lifted its price cap on LPG, which many people use to fuel their cars,
CSTO peacekeeping forces have been deployed to the country to “help stabilize the situation.”
