The special forces detained the protesting citizens of Zhanaozen in front of the building of the Ministry of Energy in Astana, reported the national portal "Adyrna" with reference to "Vlast".
First, the militia gathered around the protesting oil workers, formed a circle and used the kettling method. The prosecutor of Esil district, who came there, condemned the actions of the Janozen residents as illegal and demanded their disbandment. Especially the oil workers from the west refused to leave in front of the ministry building, stating that they would continue their protests. The squad guarding the vicinity of the ministry in Ilez gathered quickly and began to beat and detain them.
