In Pics: Kazakhstan unrest turns deadly, 'dozens' of protesters killed in unprecedented violence

As protests over a regional energy price hike engulfed other regions of the vast former Soviet country, Kazakhstan's president declared states of emergency in Almaty and an oil-rich western region Wednesday.

Amid protests over fuel price hike, Kazakhstan declares state of emergency in cities hit by unrest

Prevented from traveling abroad by the pandemic, Kazakhs are flocking to the magnificent glaciers of the Tian Shan mountain range near their country's biggest city, Almaty.

Pandemic curbs draw eager locals to Kazakhstan's glaciers

In other news, it has been seven months since the first case of the coronavirus was officially reported in China. Seven months on, the virus is now a pandemic and it's still spreading.

China tries to cover up tracks for new virus by spreading rumours in Kazakhstan

Several extremely rare snow leopards have been spotted on the outskirts of Kazakhstan's biggest city during the lockdown imposed due to the novel coronavirus, wildlife activists say, calling for more measures to protect the endangered species.

Rare snow leopards spotted in Kazakh city amid lockdown

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Kazakhstan observed a national day of mourning on Saturday a day after 12 people died when an airliner crashed shortly after takeoff and slammed into a house. The jet carrying nearly 100 passengers operated by budget carrier Bek Air was torn apart and its nose crushed on impact with a building in the country's biggest city Almaty, but many on board managed to walk away without serious injury.

Kazakhstan observes day of mourning after fatal jet crash

According to reports, the death toll in Kazakhstan airplane crash climbed to 15 with another person succumbing to injuries in the hospital on Friday. Over 60 people were rushed to the hospital after an airplane crashed in Kazakhstan, near Almaty airport, today with around a hundred people on board.

Kazakhstan airplane crash: Death toll climbs to 15, several injured 

A Bek Air plane with 93 passengers and five crew members on board crashed near the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan on Friday (December 27) shortly after taking off, killing at least 14 people, authorities in the Central Asian country said.

Plane with 100 on board crashes in Kazakhstan

Police detained dozens of protesters in Kazakhstan Saturday for rallying against Chinese economic expansion and former strongman President Nursultan Nazarbayev, who is still a powerful force in the former Soviet nation.

Dozens detained as Kazakhs protest against former president, China

Anti-government activists called on Monday for more protests in Kazakhstan against what they said was a rigged presidential election result, as police warned they would crack down on any dissent.

Kazakh activists call for more protests over presidential vote

The city is in lockdown with one suspect in custody and a manhunt underway for an accomplice still at large, interior ministry said

Armed attacks on police station and security service office leave 3 cops dead, 1 civilian injured

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