of kazakhstan. this was the main government building in kazakhstan s largest silly, on wednesday. has been involved in protests, this all week. protests that began as a backlash against high gas prices. but quickly evolved into a revolt against the autocratic regime that is ruled kazakhstan for over 30 years. protesters also stormed the presidential palace, setting it on fire. they pulled down a statue of kazakhstan s former dictator who, by all accounts still basically runs the country, through his handpicked successor. for decades, kazakhstan has been ruled by this one guy. he was the longest serving ruler of any ex soviet state. things feel like they will never change, until they suddenly do. you may not have been following the story this week, we ve had quite a bit on our minds at home, but chances, are you recognize this. you recognize this sort of narrative. we ve been observing it in that part of the world for decades. the people of a former soviet republic rising the
happened a year ago behind us, we still need to reckon with the events of that day, and hold those responsible accountable. attorney general, merrick garland, has vowed to take, quote, as long as it takes and whatever it takes for justice to be done. he s delivering. the department of justice has charged more than 700 members of the trump mob, so far 75 have been sentenced. 36 receive in jail time. that includes a north carolina woman who brought her 14 year old son into the capital on january 6th. today, virginia spencer was sent tons to 90 days in jail and, 36 months probation. during the sentence hearing, the judge stated, she did not believe that spencer understood the significance of her participation, and what it means for our democracy. the january six select committee is beginning to hold those responsible, accountable. the committee is made clear, it s interested in talking to former vice president, mike pence. it has yet to formally request is voluntary cooperation.
you re in the cnn newsroom. i m wolf blitzer in washington happening this hour over at the white house. president joe biden and japanese prime minister fumio kishida are sitting down for a bilateral meeting in the oval office, and that will be followed by a joint news conference early this afternoon. officials say that to liters will announce a list of defense and diplomatic agreements to strengthen ties. cnn s arlette saenz is joining us live from the white house right now, or what is president biden want to achieve? during this important summit? well, well, if president biden is trying to showcase the close relationship with japan and the country s prime minister in the indo-pacific as they are looking to blunt china s rise. now, president biden a short while ago welcomed the prime minister here at the white house for the full pomp and circumstance of that arrival ceremony. the two men walking, reviewing the troops, and also they both delivered remarks present so then b
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