Mir TV channel’s office in Almaty attacked by protesters

Mir TV channel’s office in Almaty attacked by protesters
# 05 January 2022 18:50 (UTC +04:00)

The office of Mir TV channel’s representation in Almaty has come under attack of protesters, staff have been evacuated and are safe, Mir-24. First Eurasian said in a statement posted on its Telegram channel on Wednesday, APA reports citing TASS.

"In Almaty an office of International Television and Radio Company Mir’s representation has been destroyed. Television equipment has been ruined," the statement said. All staff of the Mir television company have been evacuated and are in safety.

Radik Batyrshin, chairman of International Television and Radio Company Mir, said unknown individuals who attacked the TV channel’s office in Almaty, did not demand going on the air. "Three hours ago unknown individuals broke into the office. They destroyed the satellite equipment room and the journalists’ workplaces. The report that someone demanded going into the air does not correspond to reality," he said.

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