Protests in Kazakhstan Erupt Again After Government Resignation (Online)

(Updated) Protesters clash with police in downtown Almaty and major cities.

Mass protests in downtown Almaty and other cities in Kazakhstan continue after the government resignation.

Charter97.org is monitoring developments in the country online:

13:45 The police flee from protesters in Almaty. The security forces have retreated in the downtown area.

13:39 Kazakhstan's business elites are fleeing. About ten private flights have left the country for Europe in the last 24 hours.

13:37 Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev has imposed a state of emergency in the capital, Nur-Sultan. The special regime will be in force from January 5 to 19.

13:33 The residence of Kazakhstan's president is on fire in Almaty.

13:28 Protesters in Kazakhstan capture military personnel. Demonstrators in Aktau seized a truck with security forces and forced them to leave the vehicles.

13:19 The security forces in Atyrau have begun to move towards the protesters. People are welcoming the policemen's decision.

13:09 Part of the security forces on tilt-covered trucks hastily flee from Aktau, Kazakhstan.

13:00 In Kazakhstan's Pavlodar, the regional head has gone to negotiate with protesters.

12:53 Protesters try to break into the grounds of the Almaty presidential residence in Kazakhstan. Smoke is billowing around the building; the sound of stun grenades and gunshots are heard.

12:42 Military personnel on APCs abandon their vehicles and move to the side of the people in Kazakhstan.

12:38 Under the onslaught of protesters, security forces have fled from the square near the Almaty Akimat. Demonstrators seized weapons from some of them.

12:33 Protesters in Kazakhstan shoot at military personnel. There are wounded among the security forces.

12:29 A fire has broken out at Almaty city hall, which has been seized by protesters. The building of the city Prosecutor's Office is also on fire.

12:17 Policemen who have been holding back an assault on protesters in Almaty are trying to flee. Protesters are beating them up.

12:11 Media reports a government business jet has left Kazakhstan for Russia. It is not yet known who may have left the protest-ridden country.

12:04 Part of the protesters has stormed the akimat building in Aktobe. The rest continue to storm the city administration building.

11:59 Protesters stormed the Almaty city administration building. Windows and doors in the building have been smashed.

11:51 Thousands of protesters have launched an assault on Almaty City Hall. The first ranks of protesters came close to the walls of the city administration building.

11:37 Protesters in Almaty seized an assault rifle from a law enforcement officer right on the street.

11:30 Protesters in Kazakhstan's Kostanai city have charged through police lines and occupied the city's central square.

11:20 There is fighting between protesters and security forces in central Almaty. Police are using stun grenades and trying to push protesters back.

11:12 Protesters in Aktoba begin storming the city administration building. People continue to move towards the city centre along with military vehicles in Almaty.

11:00 Nazarbayev's Pursers flee from protest-ridden Kazakhstan, local media report.

10:41 Protesters set a police post on fire in Almaty. At the moment protesters are trying to break the cordon of National Guard forces at the intersection of Tole Bi Street and Baitursynov Street; security forces are using stun grenades and tear gas. There are burning military and police vehicles on the streets.

10:27 Protestors in Zhanaozen demand the resignation of the regime and the return of the 1993 Constitution. Participants of the rally issued an ultimatum with five demands to the authorities.

10:18 In Almaty, a group of special forces moved towards the protesters and accompany them on special vehicles. Other security forces are inactive.

9:55 Protesters in Almaty seize special vehicles and march towards the administration. Column of many thousands is moving into the centre of the city.

9:33 Thousands of people gathered in Aktau on Yntymak Square for a peaceful rally. They are mostly workers of various enterprises. Large rallies are also taking place in Aktobe and other cities. Workers are stopping factories and marching into city centres.

9:16 Protesters in Kazakhstan seize the government of the Almaty region.

8:35 Protesters in Almaty chase away security forces with armoured vehicles. Workers of major Kazakh enterprises went on strike and joined the protesters.

8.16 Residents of Kazakh cities once again gather in the streets and local administrations. People do not believe in the resignation of the government. The video shows the situation in Aktobe and Aktau.