Troops are seen at the international airport of Almaty following anti-government protests triggered by fuel price increase, in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 6, 2022. Show moreShow less
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. Show moreShow less
A vehicle that was burned during the protests triggered by fuel price increase is seen on a road in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 6, 2022. Show moreShow less
Kazakh law enforcement officers stand guard in front of the official presidential residence Akorda after protests against the government, following authorities' decision to lift price caps on liquefied petroleum gas, in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan January 6, 2022. Show moreShow less
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. Show moreShow less
Uniformed officers are seen during protests in Almaty, Kazakhstan, in this picture obtained by Reuters on January 5, 2022. Handout via REUTERS Show moreShow less
A burned car is seen in front of the mayor's office building which was torched during protests triggered by fuel price increase in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 6, 2022. Show moreShow less
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. Show moreShow less
Kazakh law enforcement officers block a street leading to the official presidential residence Akorda after protests against the government, following authorities' decision to lift price caps on liquefied petroleum gas, in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, January 6, 2022. Show moreShow less
A fire 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. Show moreShow less
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. Show moreShow less
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. Show moreShow less
FILE PHOTO: 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. Show moreShow less
People queue to get cash from ATMs amid protests against the government, following authorities' decision to lift price caps on liquefied petroleum gas, in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan January 6, 2022. Show moreShow less
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. Show moreShow less
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. Show moreShow less
People are seen near an ATM cash machine following the protests triggered by fuel price increase in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 7, 2022. Show moreShow less
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