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Kazakhstan detains ex-security chief, president consults with Putin

21 Sept 05:43 Key points summarised by AI

Kazakhstan's former intelligence chief, Karim Massimov, was arrested on suspicion of treason amidst the country's worst unrest in 30 years.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev informed Russian President Vladimir Putin that the situation was stabilizing and proposed a video conference of leaders from the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO).
Widespread protests, initially sparked by a fuel price hike, escalated into violent anti-government demonstrations, resulting in dozens of deaths and thousands of detentions.
Russia and other former Soviet republics deployed troops under the CSTO umbrella to help restore order, with Tokayev authorizing forces to "shoot to kill" against those he called "bandits and terrorists."

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.