On 7 February 2020, on the outskirts of the village of Masanchi, in the Kordai District, Zhambyl region, a fight took place between residents, it is assessed that several dozen people took part. As a result, members of the Kordai police department arrived at the scene.
At the same time, provocateurs and eyewitnesses of the incident filmed what was happening, and using messaging and social networks urged citizens to carry out illegal actions.