TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Authorities in Kazakhstan arrested a former interior minister on Tuesday, in connection with deadly police crackdown on unrest that gripped the country in 2022, Kazakh news media reported.
The Prosecutor General’s Office announced on Monday that Erlan Turgumbayev was detained on charges of “abuse of power and official authority resulting in grave consequences” in the harsh crackdown of riots by the police. Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs is in charge of the nation’s police force.
The unrest started in the city of Zhanaozen on Jan. 2, 2022, when residents protested a sharp increase in the cost of liquefied petroleum gas, commonly used as fuel for vehicles in Kazakhstan.
Those protests evolved into criticisms of corruption, economic inequality against former leader Nursultan Nazarbayev, whose critics say have been profiting off the country’s vast energy wealth ever since assuming office in 1991.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
Sharing the Power of KnowledgePipa: Ancient Tunes on Emotionally Charged StringsTianjin, A City Where Historic Legacy, Modernity Come TogetherZheng Zhenxiang: A Life Dedicated to ArcheologyA Star in Her Own Right — Ye Shuhua Dedicates Life to Development of Nation, AstronomyMy Dream Is to Become a Director in ChinaGiving Children in Mountains More Chances to Excel in LifeEnhancing Business Development to Boost Rural Revitalization Following Poverty AlleviationHighlights of esports matches at 19th Asian GamesVillage Official Helps Farmers Escape Poverty by Growing Fruits, Vegetables
3.6485s , 6604.6796875 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Kazakhstan arrests ex ,World Wander news portal