Kazakhstan, Astana, Dec.20 / Trend, K. Konyrova /
On suspicion of committing a crime (organization of and participation in riots, as well as looting) during the riots in Zhanaozen 10 people were detained. Eight of them were arrested by court order, spokesman for Kazakh Prosecutor General's Office Nurdaulet Suindikov said at a press briefing in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Tuesday.
"Since Dec.16 up to date, 38 persons were made criminally responsible for various administrative offenses in Zhanaozen. Ten people were detained on suspicion of crimes, eight of them were arrested. The detainees included fired oil workers and their relatives," Suindikov said.
On Friday, Dec.16 mass riots took place in the Kazakh oil town of Zhanaozen in the Mangistau region which killed 14 and injured about 90 people. Buildings, cars were set on fire and prerty of physical and legal entities were damaged. President Nursultan Nazarbayev signed a decree to impose a state of emergency in the area from Saturday. According to the Prosecutor General's Office, situation in the Zhanaozen city is gradually stabilizing.