2011 Zhanaozen riots

When

17 Dec 2011

Kind

Massacre

Deaths

14

Coordinates

43.30° N, 52.80° E

Description

Massacre in Kazakhstan

2011 mass killing of protesters in western Kazakhstan

The Zhanaozen massacre took place in Kazakhstan's western Mangystau Region over the weekend of 16–17 December 2011. At least 14 protesters were killed by police in the oil town of Zhanaozen as they clashed with police on the country's Independence Day, with unrest spreading to other towns in the oil-rich oblys, or region.

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