Five inmates organized mass riots in a prison in Atyrau. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Details of the incident are still scarce, but it is known that five inmates were involved in the riots. The prison administration and law enforcement agencies are investigating.
The incident again raises the issue of discipline in Kazakhstan's prison system. Mass riots are rare, but additional measures may be needed to prevent them.
Full official information is awaited. The reasons why the inmates organized the riots and how the incident ended have not yet been disclosed.
We will monitor the developments and report new details as they become available.