Kazakhstan has erupted in protest after a hike in fuel prices spiraled into violent clashes between protesters and security forces; the President blames foreign elements.

Security forces in Kazakhstan have detained nearly 10,000 people in connection with last week's deadly unrest, the country’s interior ministry said on Tuesday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the recent unrest in Kazakhstan was stoked by virulent internal and external forces, insisting that the Russia-led military alliance would not permit them to destabilize the country.

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Authorities in Kazakhstan say the situation has been stabilized and the president is firmly in charge after an unprecedented unrest over a hike in fuel prices.

In view of widespread unrest in Kazakhstan following a hike in fuel prices, there are speculations about foreign interference in the country, especially from the US who is guilty of such an act in several countries, like Ukraine.

The leaders of Russia and Kazakhstan have discussed steps to “restore order” in the Central Asian country, following violent protests over fuel price hikes.

Kazakhstan’s national security committee says former security chief Karim Massimov has been arrested on suspicion of treason.

Israel's foreign ministry says an Israeli has been killed in the violent riots that have shaken Kazakhstan.

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev says constitutional order has mostly been restored in the Central Asian nation as security forces appeared in control of the streets in the country’s main city of Almaty.