Kazakhstan leader says constitutional order restored amid deadly protests

Kazakhstan is experiencing its worst street protests since the country gained independence three decades ago

Riot police officers stand by during a protest in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday. Picture: AP Photo/Vladimir Tretyakov

The president of Kazakhstan has said constitutional order has been “mainly restored” after the country was engulfed in unprecedented unrest in recent days.

Following deadly protests sparked by fuel price rises, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said: “An anti-terror operation has commenced. Law enforcement agencies are working hard.