Baraholka merchants block streets, promise hunger strike

    By Roza Yesenkulova
    According to the police, the traders will be fined for the unauthorized protest and blocking the road.
    After a period of time Deputy Akim of the Zhetysu District of Almaty City Makhash Yermukhanbetov arrived to speak with the traders.
    He told them that a committee had been created by the city administration to deal with the situation.
    “No one is going to be admitted inside the market while the investigators are working there and until they report their results,” he said while continuing: “I don’t know exactly how much time it will take, but no less than two months I am sure. “
    “The committee is working, your directors have been to the city center and we have talked to them. All other comments will be made available later,” he said while concluding, www.tengrinews.kz wrote.