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16 arrested for massive riots in Zhanaozen

16 arrested for massive riots in Zhanaozen
# 24 December 2011 08:05 (UTC +04:00)
Baku – APA. 16 people were arrested for the participation in massive riots in the city of Zhanaozen in Mangistau Region of Kazakhstan. The court issued arrest warrants against 16 people for the participation in massive riots under article 241 of the Kazakh Criminal Code. They are also charged with administrative offences, particularly petty hooliganism. If the accusations are proved, they will be sentenced to imprisonment from three to eight years. The massive riots in Zhanaozen started on December 16. Clashes between the oilmen on strike and the demonstrators taking to the streets on the Kazakhstan’s Independence Day turned into the massive riots in a short time. 15 people were killed and dozens were injured in firing at the rioters. The government declared curfew on December 17.
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