More than 160 people have been killed in violent protests in Kazakhstan after demonstrators set government buildings on fire.
Almost 6,000 people have been detained in Kazakhstan in the last week after protests developed into violence and prompted a Russian-led military alliance to send troops to the country, the office of Kazakhstan's president said on Sunday.
On Sunday, president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's office said the situation in the country has stabilised and authorities have regained control of administrative buildings which had been occupied by protesters. Almaty's airport, which had been taken by protesters last week, remained closed but was expected to resume operating on Monday.
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