Re: #85 - Main news thread - conflicts, terrorism, crisis from around the globe

[刘汉]

Protesters are storming Auezovsky police station in Almaty. Police defending, using non-lethal weapons and stun grenades

https://centralasia.liveuamap.com/en/2022/5-january-protesters-are-storming-auezovsky-police-station

[刘汉]

The press service of Almaty International Airport(IATA: ALA, ICAO: UAAA) confirms the lose of control. "There are now about 45 invaders at the airport"

https://centralasia.liveuamap.com/en/2022/5-january-the-press-service-of-almaty-international-airportalmaty

[刘汉]

https://centralasia.liveuamap.com/en/2022/5-january-todays-belavia-flight-from-minsk-to-almaty-cancelled

Today's Belavia flight from Minsk to Almaty cancelled. Qatari Jazeera Airways, Azerbaijani AZAL also cancelled scheduled flights

[anon]

this thing in kazakhstan was a brilliant move. now we will see what will putin and xi do. i guess military innervation is of the table. Alpha Group https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_Group ? or Vympel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vympel

Delta Force (above) and KGB's Alpha Group (below) operators in civilian clothing, 1980s
https://i.redd.it/x177c177jd881.png


i guess they have someone on Baikonur Cosmodrome....

[刘汉]

CSTO sources say to Russian state outlet RIA that Kazakhstan has not requested assistance from CSTO as of now

https://centralasia.liveuamap.com/en/2022/5-january-csto-sources-say-to-russian-state-outlet-ria-that

[Zambeezi]

thanks badger/刘汉

[刘汉]

Lukashenka had phone calls with Putin and Tokayev on the situation in Kazakhstan

https://centralasia.liveuamap.com/en/2022/5-january-lukashenka-had-phone-calls-with-putin-and-tokayev

[刘汉]

Police cordon and standoff at the entrance of Aktau

https://centralasia.liveuamap.com/en/2022/5-january-police-cordon-and-standoff-at-the-entrance-of-aktau

[刘汉]

Police cordon and standoff at the entrance of Aktau

https://centralasia.liveuamap.com/en/2022/5-january-police-cordon-and-standoff-at-the-entrance-of-aktau

In Aktau protesters detaining servicemen, seizing their equipment

https://centralasia.liveuamap.com/en/2022/5-january-in-aktau-protesters-detaining-servicemen-seizing

[Zambeezi]

Uranium Stocks Soar As Kazakhstan's Largest Airport Seized By Protesters

[Mr Badger]

thanks badger/刘汉

刘汉 is doing all the work here, I'm just scatting about like Chicken Licken

Will be very interesting to see how this unfolds. Also looking forward to Alex Mercouris' daily programme and see his take on it.

[刘汉]

Zhanaozen protesters made several demands to the authorities: 1. Regime change 2. Akims of each oblast and city must be elected by the people; 3. Return the 1993 Constitution;

https://centralasia.liveuamap.com/en/2022/5-january-zhanaozen-protesters-made-several-demands-to-the

Back to Yeltsin era....

[刘汉]

Kazakh National Guard deployed in Taraz. 2 police cars burnt overnight, 2 more damaged

https://centralasia.liveuamap.com/en/2022/5-january-kazakh-national-guard-deployed-in-taraz-2-police

Border to Kyrgyztan.

[刘汉]

Russian Space agency Roskosmos says that situation in Baikonur city is calm

https://centralasia.liveuamap.com/en/2022/5-january-russian-space-agency-roskosmos-says-that-situation

[刘汉]

In Aralsk, Kyzylorda region protesters shutdown the railway road and highway. Demanding resignation of Tokayev, Nazarbayev and proclamation of Parliament republic in Kazakhstan

https://centralasia.liveuamap.com/en/2022/5-january-in-aralsk-kyzylorda-region-protesters-shutdown

This railroad is the connection to Baikonur. Baikonur is cut off now.

[khnum]

Just checked our favorite broom factory test pilots movements.Samantha Powers now in charge of US Aid was in Kazakhstan September celebrating 30 years of US aid there.She may or may not be involved but if I were Kazakhstan customs Id be checking any 'aid'

[KneelB4Zod!]

It‘s over for Nazarbayev. Kirdik.. pic.twitter.com/GLh9GylUYx

— Russian Market (@russian_market) January 5, 2022

[刘汉]

Workers of CNPC-AMG (Chinese owned oil company) closed a bridge in Kenkiyak, one of the most important routes and junctions that to oil infrastructure

https://centralasia.liveuamap.com/en/2022/5-january-workers-of-cnpcamg-chinese-owned-oil-company-closed

[KneelB4Zod!]

ASB News / MILITARYPart
@ASBMilitary
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President of Kazakhstan: “As the head of state and from now on as the chief of the Security Council, I intend to act as tough as possible,” - Tokayev

[刘汉]

Just checked our favorite broom factory test pilots movements.Samantha Powers now in charge of US Aid was in Kazakhstan September celebrating 30 years of US aid there.She may or may not be involved but if I were Kazakhstan customs Id be checking any 'aid'

[刘汉]

Uzbekistan Airways reports that the airport in Kazakhstan's Aktobe(IATA: AKX, ICAO: UATT) was closed

https://centralasia.liveuamap.com/en/2022/5-january-uzbekistan-airways-reports-that-the-airport-in

[刘汉]

Kyrgyz border guards have strengthened the border with Kazakhstan

https://centralasia.liveuamap.com/en/2022/4-january-kyrgyz-border-guards-have-strengthened-the-border

[刘汉]

In a statement, commandant of the city of Almaty calls for calm, says the city is under attack of extremists and radicals, describes damage: over 120 vehicles burnt, over 120 shops, 180 cafes damaged, over 500 civilians beaten

https://centralasia.liveuamap.com/en/2022/5-january-in-a-statement-commandant-of-the-city-of-almaty

[刘汉]

Multiple key government buildings, such as headquarters of Nazarbayev's Nur Otan party, General Prosecutors office and Mayor offices are on fire in Almaty

https://centralasia.liveuamap.com/en/2022/5-january-multiple-key-government-buildings-such-as-headquarters

[KneelB4Zod!]

Mukhtar Ablyazov, chief Kazakh opposition figure in exile, is Kyiv (allegedly coordinating protests in KZ from there) and has spoken on "Ukraine-24" TV channel owned by the UKR oligarch Rinat Akhmetov... pic.twitter.com/3D49Y22SjX

— Maxim A. Suchkov (@m_suchkov) January 5, 2022

[KneelB4Zod!]

Conflict News
@Conflicts
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BREAKING: Kazakhstan has declared a nationwide state of emergency after protests over a fuel price hike erupted into clashes and saw demonstrators storm government buildings -
@AFP

[刘汉]

The Russian Foreign Ministry said that they are closely following the development of the situation in Kazakhstan

https://centralasia.liveuamap.com/en/2022/5-january-the-russian-foreign-ministry-said-that-they-are

[刘汉]

President Tokayev removed Nazarbayev's nephew from a post as No. 2 at the State Security Committee, successor to the Soviet-era KGB. (Reuters) #Kazakhstan #KazakhstanProtests

— Mustafa Bağ (@mustafa__bag) January 5, 2022

I think, it depends on Tokayev. If he cooperates with Russia, he can save the situation.

[刘汉]

Sürgündeki muhalif Kazak gazeteci @jardemalie'nin twitter hesabından paylaştığı bilgiye göre ise, Nazarbayev yandaşı patronlar "batan gemiden" düzinelerce jetle #Kazakistan'dan kaçıyor. https://t.co/Wv0UXtYvBA pic.twitter.com/H13Iw7WFJK

— Barikat Haber (@barikatmedya) January 5, 2022

[刘汉]

Nazarbayev a trouvé l’interrupteur. https://t.co/VW1VUPiHAh

— Cthulhu President (@Cthulhu4Prez) January 5, 2022