“ATMs are uprooted.” Residents of Kazakhstan on what is happening in the country

History Protests in Kazakhstan over rising gas prices

A few days ago, normally peaceful Kazakhstan was shaken by troubles. The reason for the fighting, looting and building collapses was rising gasoline prices. From the first days of the New Year, the attention of the global community has been riveted on & nbsp; what is happening in & nbsp; this country.

AiF.ru spoke with & nbsp; residents of Kazakhstan and & nbsp; learned from eyewitnesses what is happening in & nbsp; their & nbsp; country.

Anel, Mangystau region: “ No internet, no money ''

“ I first felt my helplessness in the face of the human element. Here we are & nbsp; all accustomed to & nbsp; life on the & nbsp; Network, online payments, that everything was invented for us and & nbsp; works wonderfully. On the morning of January 4th, I couldn't reach my grandmother in Almaty. I'm in shock, panic. It's just that everything works for me, both the phone and the internet. And & nbsp; & nbsp; on the Internet, I & nbsp; read that half of Kazakhstan is sitting without connection. We & nbsp; and & nbsp; grandmother and & nbsp; do not have contacted.

The scariest part is people don't have money. Banks don't work, ATMs are uprooted. So & nbsp; is you & nbsp; not & nbsp; you can neither & nbsp; pay online, nor & nbsp; go to the & nbsp; bank and & nbsp; to pay. My father lives in & nbsp; Troitsk, Chelyabinsk region, I myself moved to & nbsp; Kazakhstan there are 12 & nbsp; year. We & nbsp; even the difference doesn't feel like we live in & nbsp; different states, 130 kilometers of some separate us. And & nbsp; then the & nbsp; hockey team Magnitogorsk was unable to return home after the & nbsp; Kazakhstan, and & nbsp; has become so scary. Suddenly, and & nbsp; I & nbsp; will not be able to not come to & nbsp; dad ? Half of Kazakhstan lives like ancestors, without means of communication.

Although everything is more or less calm in our & nbsp; region, it is a war, and & nbsp; i am very scared.

Aliya, Shymkent: 'We don't know how long this will last'

“ I contacted & nbsp; relatives, on & nbsp; phone. Very afraid, afraid of looting. The stores are not working, and & nbsp; in & nbsp; those who are open have swept everything away, the shelves are empty. People have bought products because we don't know what will happen next and & nbsp; how long is it going to take. Shots and explosions are heard constantly. They are sitting at home, they have a private house. Everyone was locked up, the big dog is in the yard, but it's still scary. Wait and & nbsp; hope for the & nbsp; better. What is done in the & nbsp; downtown, they know it by & nbsp; news on & nbsp; TV, mobile communications with & nbsp; interruptions, Internet no & nbsp; does not work.

Maga, Shymkent: “They buy products on credit”

“ Beeline works, I don't know how the other operators. During the day, they say, it's quiet, and & nbsp; to & nbsp; at night there are riots. They smashed the city administration, attacked the police academy. Gunshots, explosions. At & nbsp; work, with & nbsp; work go, transport works. There is of course fear. People buy food from & nbsp; Shymkent. They even arrange loans and & nbsp; buy everything in bags. We can't call anywhere from here, but we can move on. The television is not working. & Nbsp; we ourselves have no information about what is going on in the & nbsp; country we don't know. Friends are calling from & nbsp; Russia, turn on the TV channels, where they talk about everything. We live in the private sector, it is more or less quiet here. And & nbsp; here in & nbsp; area of the 11th microdistrict here & nbsp; yes, a roar, here & nbsp; there was a police academy. Well & nbsp; at least there is some sort of connection. & # 39; & # 39;

Azamat, Almaty: “Hope for nice people”

& laquo; The biggest problem & nbsp; & mdash; to get to & nbsp; Kazakhstan. On holidays, people go to guests. A neighbor of & nbsp; told me yesterday that kind people have created a & bdquo; telegram channel Home via Bishkek & ldquo ;. There they share the news of how someone is getting to the checkpoints. Residents offer accommodation free of charge, leave their contacts. It is certainly encouraging. There are still a number of taxi drivers, and & nbsp; still the Kazakhs tell who to go to the & nbsp; countries and & nbsp; then between cities. Many fly through Istanbul. I & nbsp; watched & nbsp; & mdash; people in & nbsp; hysterical someone's children stayed at & nbsp; Almaty, and & nbsp; a person cannot get & nbsp; can. But & nbsp; there is hope. Infa appeared that the Embassy was being recruited for help. They say it's easier to get to & nbsp; Kazakhstan, and & nbsp; to take the plane & mdash; right problem. & # 39; & # 39;

Mass protests in Kazakhstan against gas prices

In Nur-Sultan (the new capital of Kazakhstan), the police disperse the demonstrators. © http://www.youtube.com/

In Alma-Ata (the former capital of Kazakhstan), demonstrators marched. Social networks and messaging do not work in the city. © YouTube

According to information from social networks, protesters from Uralsk and Aktobe want to spend the night in the central squares of cities. They light fires and sing. © http://www.youtube.com/

In Uralsk (North Kazakhstan), people are preparing to storm the administration. According to social media, a Muslim slogan shouts from the crowd. © http://www.youtube.com/

On Republic Square in Almaty, police and demonstrators are preparing for clashes. The screenshot from the video shows an explosion, possibly a stun grenade. © http://www.youtube.com/

The government commission met with activists gathered in Yntymak Square in the town of Aktau. Official information resource of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, primeminister.kz/ru/

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the people. He asked the citizens not to give in to provocations. Tokayev promised to take into account all legal demands and requirements. © http://www.youtube.com/

Mass protests in Kazakhstan against the prices of gaz

In Alma-Ata (former capital of Kazakhstan), demonstrators marched. Social networks and messaging do not work in the city. © YouTube

According to social media reports, protesters in Uralsk and Aktobe want to spend the night in central city squares. They light fires and sing. © http://www.youtube.com/

In Uralsk (North Kazakhstan), people are preparing to storm the administration. According to social media, a Muslim slogan shouts from the crowd. © http://www.youtube.com/

Police and demonstrators prepare for clashes on Republic Square in Almaty. The screenshot from the video shows an explosion, possibly a stun grenade. © http://www.youtube.com/

The government commission met with the activists gathered in Yntymak Square in the town of Aktau. Official source of information of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, primeminister.kz/ru/

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev addressed the people. He asked the citizens not to give in to provocations. Tokayev promised to take into account all legal demands and requirements. © http://www.youtube.com/