Demonstration Alert. January 8, 2021 | U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Kazakhstan
Location: Nationwide Event: Kazakhstan will hold parliamentary elections on Sunday, January 10, 2021. While civil unrest and/or protests are rare, there were protests associated with the country’s last national vote, including some of the largest demonstrations Kazakhstan has seen in 20 years. U.S. citizens should anticipate an increased presence of security forces around the country and may experience road closures and alternate traffic patterns throughout the weekend. Police have the authority to stop individuals without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. U.S. citizens shou...
Source: usembassy.gov