18+. Video: Footage of Gunfire on Law Enforcement in Almaty, Injuries and Fatalities Reported

Footage has surfaced on social media showing individuals being injured amid gunfire in Almaty. There are reported casualties among both law enforcement and protesters. The situation in the country is extremely tense.

It should be noted that Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared a state of emergency in the Almaty region due to unrest that occurred last night. The corresponding decree has been published on the government's website.

Protests in Kazakhstan began in the early days of the new year. Residents of Zhanaozen and Aktau have taken to the streets to protest against the doubling of liquefied gas prices.

Tokayev has ordered the establishment of a commission to examine the situation, which on January 4 announced its readiness to meet the main demands of the protesters by reducing gas prices. However, the protests have spread to other cities.

On January 4, protesters in Almaty clashed with security personnel, who responded with tear gas and stun grenades. Meanwhile, protesters are again gathering in the center of Almaty.

Videos shared on social media show a group of young people, one of whom is holding a riot shield that has likely been taken from the security forces during yesterday's clashes. Some participants in the march are using special vehicles that may also belong to law enforcement.