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The participants of the unauthorized assembly in Alma-Ata held a performance. They placed sheets of paper on the asphalt and placed apples on them. Its initiator, artist Denis Stadnichuk, told the ORDA that they symbolize the victims of Bloody January.
He added that, like many others, he was shocked by what had happened.
“We have several scenarios, where we can go. Maybe following the example of Libya or we can tear to pieces. Nauryzi, we will come here soon not with sadness, but with a different mood, “Stadnichuk concluded.
Protesters continue to demand that Mayor Yerbolat Dosayev and his deputies go out. They chant: “Bostandyk!” (freedom) So far, only the mullah has come out and started reading the Qur'an.
Politician Bulat Abilov was spotted in the square, who said he considered attending the rally as a civic duty. He was active once. Over the years, he served as an independent adviser to the head of state and was elected to the Mazhili. However, he retired after two criminal cases.
Abilov proposed renaming Nazarbayev's class. In his opinion, the execution of the citizens was prepared by the authorities themselves. He claims that there were no 20,000 terrorists.
“They are preparing for this opportunity. For a day or two or three the square would still stand, all of Kazakhstan would come out and the government would leave. We have seen that he will no longer rule, “said Abilov.” According to him, the authorities will not be able to hide the truth, everything is documented. Abilov complained that Kazakhstan is now considered an underdeveloped Asian country around the world.
“Where in the world do they officially kill 225 people a day? There is no such thing in any country, “the politician stressed.
Protesters at the Independence Monument began collecting money in plastic bags to help victims for food and tents. One of them has already been ordered and taken to the square.
According to some reports, the number of police officers near the assembly point has increased. Observers report that two pantry cars arrived and three people were detained.
City prosecutors and relatives of those who died and arrested during the January events called on to report.
Almaty Nazarbai Ibraimoldaev called on the protesters to break into groups of 10 people and promised to talk to everyone.
See also: Alma-Ata has opened a rally in memory of the victims of the January events.