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File photo of the city of Zhanaozen, in which the clashes took place earlier in December.
Kazakh prosecutors have opened a criminal inquiry into the local riot police's use of weapons during a protest earlier in December in which at least 16 people died.
Kazakhstan told fellow OSCE states Tuesday that the general prosecutor's office had started its own inquiry into police actions, CNN has informed.
The deaths occurred in clashes between police and oil protesting workers in Zhanaozen on December 16 and December 17. Security forces claimed that the violent clashes were provoked by rioteers themselves, while citizens said that the soldiers were out to kill.
On Wednesday, Kazakh opposition activists demanded that former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair should resign from his current position as special adviser to President Nursultan Nazarbayev.
The opposition activists claimed that Blair's links to Nazarbayev implicated him in the deaths of former oil workers after the police recently opened fire on protesters.
Global markets reacted sharply after US President Donald Trump stepped back from imminent military action against Iran, instead tying a suspension of strikes to Tehran’s agreement to a temporary ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
A severe inflationary surge is still ahead, and current developments are only the beginning, according to financial expert and investor Max Baklayan
The United States has allowed a Russian oil tanker to proceed to Cuba, despite the broader pressure campaign against the island’s energy supplies, according to reports citing American officials familiar with the situation
The European Commission has postponed the planned proposal to permanently ban Russian oil imports, amid rising energy prices driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East
Larry Fink, chairman and CEO of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with USD 14 trillion in assets, warned that if oil prices reach USD 150 a barrel, the global economy could face a severe recession
The Romanian government is set to introduce an emergency ordinance declaring a crisis on the oil and petroleum products market, alongside a package of measures aimed at shielding both the economy and consumers.
The Kremlin has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an “Easter ceasefire” in the war in Ukraine, declaring a temporary halt in hostilities lasting around 36 hours
A group of Members of the European Parliament has raised concerns over the potential leakage of confidential EU information to Russia, urging stronger safeguards within the European Parliament
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has formally enacted legislation withdrawing the country from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), marking a decisive step in Chisinau’s gradual disengagement from Russian-led structures
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has carried out a series of coordinated investigative actions across several countries, including Bulgaria and Romania, as part of a probe into suspected large-scale fraud involving EU funds
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has coincided with escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has moved to tighten control over one of the world’s most critical maritime routes
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized NATO allies over what he described as their unwillingness to support Washington during the war with Iran, following a two-hour meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House
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