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The uprising, which began as protests against a New Year's Day fuel price hike, swelled when protesters stormed and torched public buildings in Almaty and other cities in Kazakhstan.
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Fresh violence in Kazakhstan after Russia sends troops to put down uprising
Russian servicemen board a military aircraft heading to Kazakhstan, at an airfield outside Moscow, Russia January 6, 2022, in this still image taken from video. Collective Security Treaty Organisation/Handout via REUTERS
A man stands in front of the mayor's office building which was torched during protests triggered by fuel price increase in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 6, 2022. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev
Russian servicemen board a military aircraft heading to Kazakhstan, at an airfield outside Moscow, Russia January 6, 2022.
Russian servicemen board a military aircraft heading to Kazakhstan, at an airfield outside Moscow, Russia January 6, 2022. Collective Security Treaty Organisation/Handout via REUTERS
A Kazakh service member walks near an armoured personnel carrier following the protests triggered by fuel price increase in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 7, 2022. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev
Kyrgyz service members board a military aircraft heading to Kazakhstan amid mass protests in the country, as part of a peacekeeping mission of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation, at Kant military air base, Kyrgyzstan January 7, 2022.
Kyrgyz service members load vehicles and equipment and board a military aircraft heading to Kazakhstan at Kant military air base, Kyrgyzstan January 7, 2022. Defense Ministry of Kyrgyzstan/Handout via REUTERS
Kyrgyz service members board a military aircraft heading to Kazakhstan amid mass protests in the country, as part of a peacekeeping mission of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation, at Kant military air base, Kyrgyzstan January 7, 2022.
Demonstrators clash with law enforcement officers during a protest triggered by fuel price increase in Aktobe, Kazakhstan January 5, 2022. Interior Ministry of Kazakhstan/Handout via REUTERS
Troops are seen at the main square where hundreds of people were protesting against the government, after authorities' decision to lift price caps on liquefied petroleum gas, in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 6, 2022. REUTERS/Mariya Gordeyeva
A man stands in front of the mayor's office building which was torched during protests triggered by fuel price increase in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 6, 2022. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev
Troops are seen at the main square where hundreds of people were protesting against the government, in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 6, 2022. REUTERS/Mariya Gordeyeva
A vehicle that was burned during the protests triggered by fuel price increase is seen on a road in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 6, 2022. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev
Demonstrators clash with law enforcement officers during a protest triggered by fuel price increase in Aktobe, Kazakhstan January 5, 2022. Interior Ministry of Kazakhstan/Handout via REUTERS
A burned car is seen inside the Presidential Residence which was stormed by demonstrators during the protests triggered by fuel price increase in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 6, 2022. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev
A truck that was burned during the protests triggered by fuel price increase is seen in front of the Presidential Residence in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 6, 2022. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev
A view shows a burning police car during a protest against LPG cost rise following the Kazakh authorities' decision to lift price caps on liquefied petroleum gas in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev
A view shows a damaged room inside the mayor's office building after it was stormed by demonstrators during protests triggered by fuel price increase in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer
Debris litters the floor of the mayor's office building after it was stormed by demonstrators during protests triggered by fuel price increase in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer
A damaged police car is seen near the mayor's office during protests in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer
Damaged cars are seen near the mayor's office during protests triggered by fuel price increase in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer
Kazakh law enforcement officers are seen on a barricade during a protest in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev
A Kazakh police officer sits inside a police van with a broken window during a protest in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev
Demonstrators ride a truck during a protest triggered by fuel price increase in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev
Kazakh law enforcement officers block a street during a protest triggered by fuel price increase in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev
Kazakh law enforcement officers are seen on a barricade during a protest triggered by fuel price increase in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev
People walk along a road during a protest against LPG cost rise following the Kazakh authorities' decision to lift price caps on liquefied petroleum gas in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 4, 2022. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev
People attack a police minivan during a protest against LPG cost rise following the Kazakh authorities' decision to lift price caps on liquefied petroleum gas in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 4, 2022. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev
People use flashlights during a protest against LPG cost rise following the Kazakh authorities' decision to lift price caps on liquefied petroleum gas in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 4, 2022. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev
A view shows a burning police car during a protest against LPG cost rise following the Kazakh authorities' decision to lift price caps on liquefied petroleum gas in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev
Kazakh law enforcement officers detain a man during a protest against LPG cost rise following authorities' decision to lift price caps on liquefied petroleum gas in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev
Troops are seen at the main square where hundreds of people were protesting against the government, after authorities' decision to lift price caps on liquefied petroleum gas, in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 6, 2022. REUTERS/Mariya Gordeyeva
A view shows a burning police car during a protest against LPG cost rise following the Kazakh authorities' decision to lift price caps on liquefied petroleum gas in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev