Kazakh MoH reports 164 deaths in recent rioting
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MOSCOW, Jan 9: The Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan said Sunday the recent acts of violence claimed 164 lives and injured more than 2,200 people. The security forces arrested 5,100 persons for involvement in the rioting across the country, including 852 in Almaty, the Russian News Agency TASS reported, citing the Kazakh ministry insiders.
The Kazakh military personnel, armed with machineguns, are patrolling the streets of Almaty and conducting largescale-combing operations in pursuit of what they call “bandits and terrorists.” The deadly clashes between protesters and the security forces broke out early last week against the backdrop of the government decision to raise the fuel prices. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sought help from the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization to quell the protests and restore order. (KUNA) —
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