(CNN) Russia's President Vladimir Putin and his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Saturday discussed restoring "order" in Kazakhstan following days of violence and unrest, as several high-profile officials were detained on suspicion of treason. Meanwhile, former head of Kazakhstan's National Security Committee Karim Massimov and some other unnamed officials have been detained on suspicion of treason, the country's National Security Committee announced, according to state media Khabar 24 on Saturday. Local residents stand shoulder to shoulder with police officers at Sultan City Hall in Nur-Sultan on January 8. In this image taken from footage provided by Russian television, a Kazakh soldier stands atop of a military vehicle at a check point on Friday, January 7. Violent protests in Kazakhstan in recent days have seen the government resign and the declaration of a state of emergency as troops from a Russia-led military alliance head to the Central Asian country to help quell the unrest.

Source: CNN January 08, 2022 23:57 UTC