when it comes to the sense of the humans and civil rights of fools who have decided to put their trust enough. my name is jenny perez and i work at the w. ah ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin, kalsich san begins to assign blame after dozens are killed in the worst violence in decades. the former intelligence chief is arrested on suspicion of treason, and the government says it has now regained control. falling protests across the

country. also coming up on the show, britain's help a service begins to buckle under the pressure of a rapidly spreading omicron infections. as the u. k. records more covert related deaths than any other country in europe. some authorities have called in the army and cameron gets ready to host the africa cup of nations, the continents premier international football competition. ah, hello, i am claire richardson, a warm welcome to the show. cars exxon's, former national intelligence chief, has been arrested for suspected treason after days of unrest. this week, dozens of people were killed and thousands of others arrested. president cassim drama took high up, is blaming for and back to terrorists for the worst violence seen in decades. the

authoritarian regime has been attempting to restore order with the help of a russian lead force. a heavy security presence on the streets after nearly a week of rioting. an uneasy. com has now returned with the authorities seek to re establish control. russian troops are still pouring into kazakhstan, under the umbrella of a peacekeeping mission, organized by former soviet republics. president took, i have ordered his security forces to shoot riots as dead, but as the violence gradually subsides services, including the internet, a back up and running because we're building a doorstop. when i warn that 3 access to the internet does not mean his pre publication of fabrication defamation, insults and incitement. if such material appears yellow, we will track down and punish those responsible renew in a co signer. after the international community has called for restraint from

both sides, people demonstrating should do so peacefully or the killing of police officers and others is unacceptable. the killing of demonstrators is as well. and there is a need in any situation or for clear, clear need to respect human rights and international standards we're establishing public or order. the writing was sparked by runaway inflation sky high fuel prices and deep seated discontent with decades of authoritarian rule. yeah, the way the people have awoken, they'll say we want the authorities to listen to what we are saying. because all this has been going on for too long within reason. russian troops have helped restore order for the time being. but the underlying causes of the unrest have

still to be addressed. and i'm now joined by i go to him till you hon. nova an independent journalist from kazakhstan. and she joins me now from a frog a very warm welcome to the show. we've now seen thousands of protesters arrested and thousands of mainly russian troops sent into kazakstan under the collective security treaty organization. at this point, our president took hi of and his government back in control. from what i hear in all my previous feel occasional shooting on the street and people are ordered to stay at home to be safe. and there is still curfew, which has moved from i think, 11 pm to 8 pm. and so i would say that overall the situation is leaning more toward the lighting, but it's still very dangerous to be ok. ok. so moving towards

a stabilizing, we have seen now arrests and dismissals at the top of cause exxon's security architecture, including the former security chief karima massey mall. are we looking at an internal elite power struggle here? to be honest, it's a mix of everything. it's mixed with people genuine desire for change and political reforms. it is next with some internal political game in the higher echelons so far . and then there's your politics involved in other things. so right now it's really confusing and it's hard to say what exactly is going on and why, and why some people did certain things. so i would say that is connected mostly with some power struggles at the top, as well as people desire for change. now russia presumably doesn't want to see

ongoing pro democracy demonstrations in the streets and you have the sense that the authorities will be able to maintain order in the long term. or are we likely to see protesters returned to the streets in the coming days and weeks? i think right now a storage is, are trying to to just step below the situation with shootings and violence. but i'm sure that people will continue to protest if their demands are not met and not to be birds as it was a promise many years ago. and there are many people outside of covered as well, protesting in front of embassies and in trunk of different government buildings related to cars, extent. and so far, i don't know if authorities will change the line and i don't think there will because if we heard the previous address to the nation of to kind of he

was kind of threatening the through the crack down on if he was society an independent media and we know that some activities from people, activities were to change and arrested and are now in jail. and there was also speculation that the influential former president, nurses time at another buyer had fled to the country. what do we know about his whereabouts and the role that he is playing in this there were rumors that fled the country about today. we had official information from his press that good there is that he's actually in the capital and he is in direct contact with customs remark to guy. and that he asked to unite behind him to fight the forces. so we don't know what is true, right? because it's really confusing and it's confusion every day, some new official information. but some experts in the small central asian full of

experts think that another bio power to become less than took power now. and that's how the power struggle is at least publicly. and yeah, i don't know if it's true or not, but clearly something is going on on the tool. and unfortunately, some civilians are dying and we have known and heard some casualties on the street were innocent. people have guide when they were just trying to get some food products and meet these kiddos and city of alma for example. i get my tell you, hanover, thank you so much for joining us on the show with that important update. so let's take a look now with some of the other stories making news around the worlds albanian police have used tear gas and water cannons to disperse hundreds of protesters after they broke into the headquarters of the main opposition party. his inter,

right democratic party is in the midst of an internal power struggle, a group loyal to ousted leader sali better. she wants to remove the current party, had at least 22 people have died in pockets. dawn after being trapped in their vehicles in a heavy snow storm. tourists had flocked to murray north of the capital as vulnerable, creating a traffic jam in the area. the provincial chief minister has declared murray a disaster area. thousands of protesters have marched in cities across germany, calling for an end to restrictions against those unvaccinated against the corona. virus rallies come as politicians step up measures to slow the spread of the oma cron variant amid a sharp rise in new cases. and the number of people who have died after being infected by the corona virus in britain has topped 100. $50000.00 is the highest death hole in any european nation. and as the total of oma chronic cases in

the you case urges ever higher, the health care system is a full stretch ambulances waiting to deliver patients to a hospital in north london. there's no space inside because all the beds are occupied by cove at 19 sufferers a providence st. maybe an hour. i mean it's frustrating because i want to go in there. britain's hospitals are under pressure from record numbers of omicron infections around one in 15. people in england are thought to have coven 19 in london. the ratio is even higher of award. oh, i could be 5 bedded born, which was born was built during the pond to make to look after patients with covert . currently obey ward is fuller and it's full with all commissions medical record. most of those needing hospital treatment have not been vaccinated against the

corona. virus, this woman now wishes she had been. i should have listened to them. what harmony and friends with everybody else has had it was just me. you feel like you were going to die? i did with her before i even got here at home when the ambulance came on, i was on my last breath. my oxygen was below 70. yeah. so oh, hobbles quite close today. many blame those who for whatever reason have not had the vaccine. what they don't understand is that they, it isn't just a question to protect themselves. they're being selfish because they're taking up beds that need not be taken off. and that is putting more pressure on the health service staff shortages are a big problem. many doctors and nurses are off sick with the virus themselves. some hospitals have had to call in the army to pluck the gap left by absent medical workers. but there are signs of hope. health authorities say the number of omicron

infections in london may now be passed its peak. let's get some sports news now and in football. cameroon host. the 33rd edition of the africa cup of nations, starting on sunday. year's 1st major football tournament has strict protocols or spectators must be fully vaccinated and show a negative p. c. r. test. a host nation is expected to have the biggest fan base, which will surely give communions a moral boost ammonia. and they're already dancing in the streets. the spirit of football is an air. and everywhere you look, the horse nations flag is sure to be seen. and local friends hope the indomitable hours come windows 6 half con. title on home. soil. stella, monsieur, i am very proud of the work my country is put into hosting the turning me. yes, you've lemme after a very long time, let me let go. look. i'm only purely lonely. that was the good. my hope is that

everything goes well. no. me a guy, me the best team when and that we have a beautiful celebration, jo, commodity, but the last time the host had a tournament back in 1972, the phil to win. however, striker eric maxim chuckle, martine hopes they can make fans happy. of course, it's an honor to play, to play the missions come at home when he is a special thing, of course for the whole nation, ma'am, ma'am. you want to throw as far as possible. it's clear we have women, we're good to go to gritty. we're a big national people in africa and them. it's special definitely. the most successful country in the history of the tournament is egypt with 7 titles, followed by cameron's 5 and defendant champions. algeria have won it twice. led by manchester, cities re at marez. the foxes have not lost their game since november 2018 and we send the one the era quote. while extend india on beach history. that 24 teams have

been drawn into 6 groups. the top 2 teams from each group along with the 4 best turd plays teams are guaranteed a spot in the last 16 and earn. we'll hope that the next 4 weeks of football go without a hitch. as it puts on the show for the walled to remember and in the wound as legal by our labor cruising drew with union berlin to keep their noses in front of the visitors in the race for champions lea qualification with the score one to one krisha promo pounced from close range early in the 2nd half to put on yawn to one up. but he on at until late header security to, to, to draw for labor crews in though the result means that they still drop down to 5th place and saturdays boone. as laker games are

now over, so let's take a look at the result so far on matched 18, dartmouth came from behind to be to frankfort. as we saw labor crews and drew with union berlin and leipzig had dominated mites. fryeburg shared the spoils with people felt as did fill it with shut, got off and i'm beat out work on friday, glad boxed on to byron and on sunday, her to host cologne. and both of them take on full sport. as soon as update at this hour coming up next is world stories the week in reports. so do you stay tuned for that? where you can find more news and analysis on our website, d, w dot com or on social media? that's instagram and twitter that w news and play richardson in berlin for me in the team. thanks for joining us. like 2 years is on its way to bring you more.