Footage taken on the streets of Almaty appears to show guns being fired as unrest continues. Initially angered by a fuel price rise, protesters have been storming buildings and chanting against President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's predecessor, Nursultan Nazarbayev.
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State buildings have been torched and eight security personnel reported dead in the demonstrations. The internet was shut down and 'peacekeeping forces' from a Russian-led alliance of former Soviet states will be sent to Kazakhstan to help stabilise the country

Kazakhstan protests: Moscow-led alliance sends ‘peacekeeping forces’ ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/05/kazakhstan-protests-president-threatens-ruthless-crackdown

Violent clashes in Kazakhstan amid fuel protests – in pictures ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2022/jan/06/violent-clashes-in-kazakhstan-amid-fuel-protests-in-pictures

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