Over 5,000 people detained in Kazakhstan following mass riots

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – 5,135 people have been detained in mass riots in Kazakhstan so far, acting Minister of Interior of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerlan Turgumbayev said Sunday, Kazinform correspondent reports.

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According to acting Minister Turgumbayev, investigations were launched into looting, vandalism, manslaughter and armed assaults following the mass riots countrywide. Over 5,000 people were detained.