in the next couple of days and weeks, jake. thank you so much. turning to our world story, a plea for help from the president of kazakhstan after a rash of protests. riot police using tear grenades. a local journalist telling cnn the internet and electricity went out. authorities have declared a state of emergency. as cnn s nic robertson reports for us, the president of kazakhstan is promising a full crackdown. reporter: earlier protesters clashing with security forces outside of almady s principal government building. angered by rapidly rising fuel prices. smoke billowing from stun grenades as the country s largest city reeled amidst the oil-rich nation s biggest protest in decades. one unconfirmed video clip posted to social media appears to show a soldier down, being dragged away from the protest by