Protests erupt after fuel price rise in Kazakhstan - in pictures

  • Troops at the main square in Almaty, where hundreds were protesting after authorities' decision to lift price caps on liquefied petroleum gas in Kazakhstan. Reuters
    Troops at the main square in Almaty, where hundreds were protesting after authorities' decision to lift price caps on liquefied petroleum gas in Kazakhstan. Reuters
  • A burning police car during a protest against the LPG price rise in Almaty. Reuters
    A burning police car during a protest against the LPG price rise in Almaty. Reuters
  • Debris litters the floor of the mayor's office after it was stormed by demonstrators. Reuters
    Debris litters the floor of the mayor's office after it was stormed by demonstrators. Reuters
  • Protesters take part in the rally over a rise in energy prices in Almaty. AFP
    Protesters take part in the rally over a rise in energy prices in Almaty. AFP
  • Riot police patrol a street during the rally. EPA
    Riot police patrol a street during the rally. EPA
  • Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared a state of emergency until January 19. EPA
    Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared a state of emergency until January 19. EPA
  • Riot police officers make a wall of shields in Almaty. EPA
    Riot police officers make a wall of shields in Almaty. EPA
  • Kazakh armed police on patrol during state of emergency. EPA
    Kazakh armed police on patrol during state of emergency. EPA
  • A damaged room inside the mayor's office in Almaty after it was stormed by demonstrators during protests triggered by the fuel price increase. Reuters
    A damaged room inside the mayor's office in Almaty after it was stormed by demonstrators during protests triggered by the fuel price increase. Reuters