Ministry of Health Kazakhstan stated as many as 164 people were killed in unrest that happened in the last week. The total number of victims was reported on Sunday (9/1) local time through the news channel Khabar-24.
The reported death toll is a significant increase from before. It is not yet known that the number is only civilians or officials are also included.
Previously, the local government said 26 protesters and 16 security officers were killed in the riots that occurred.
quote APThe Kazakh presidential office said about 5,800 people were detained by police during protests over the LPG price hike that led to clashes this week. This prompted the Russian military alliance to send troops to help Kazakhstan, which is now in a state of emergency.
Kazakhstan is in chaos after thousands of people took to the streets. The government had lowered the price of LPG, but the demonstrators were not satisfied with the price reduction.
Their demands are widespread. Starting from disappointment with the government because it is considered authoritarian, rampant corruption, to socio-economic disparities.
The government then declared a state of emergency in response to the riots. They also claim to have managed to resolve the situation. However, recently the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ordered security forces to shoot “terrorists.”
The word terrorist refers to protesters who are considered to have rioted and rebelled.
He also declared a state of emergency in major cities such as Almaty, Mangystau and the capital Nur-Sultan since Wednesday (5/1). He then updated the status to a national emergency on the same day.
The status is valid from 5 to 19 January. The regulation will also apply a curfew from 23.00 to 07.00 am local time. Restrictions in and out of the two cities are also under strict supervision.
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