A coup has been rejected in western Kazakhstan, the TengriNews portal writes with reference to the country's National Security Committee (KNB). A group of ten people were arrested in order to "violently change the foundations of the constitutional order in the western region". They are suspected of creating, leading and participating in the activities of an extremist group, as well as promoting terrorism and expressing religious hatred. The detainees organized the work of three underground training centers for children and teenagers. The activity of these organizations was suppressed.

A coup has been rejected in western Kazakhstan, the TengriNews portal writes with reference to the country's National Security Committee (KNB). A group of ten people were arrested in order to "violently change the foundations of the constitutional order in the western region". They are suspected of creating, leading and participating in the activities of an extremist group, as well as promoting terrorism and expressing religious hatred. The detainees organized the work of three underground training centers for children and teenagers. The activity of these organizations was suppressed.