
Kazakhstan unrest: President says order 'largely restored'
The Kazakh president has given troops orders to shoot if there are disturbances
The Kazakh president has said he's brought an end to six days of protests though troops have orders to shoot if there are further disturbances. We'll hear from our correspondent in Almaty who says he's seen no sign of demonstrators today, though occasional shots can still be heard. We'll also hear from a woman who has been in touch with her family in Kazakhstan.
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has thanked people "around the world" for their support as he awaits a decision on his deportation from Australia. Another player is now known to be residing at the same detention hotel as Djokovic after her visa was cancelled. We'll hear more from our sports reporter.
Cameroon is hosting the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament which begins this weekend. James Copnall joins us from one of the host cities, Limbe, to talk about excitement over the tournament but also to explain the long-standing tensions between the country’s English and French speaking people.
The US Capitol riot on January 2, 2021 has been described by President Biden as a dark day in US history. A year on from the attack, Ros Atkins examines the legal and political fall-out from it.
(Photo: Kazakh service members stand guard at a checkpoint following the protests triggered by fuel price increase in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 7, 2022. Credit: Mariya Gordeyeva/Reuters)
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