According to preliminary information, law enforcement officers became victims.
President of Kazakhstan Kasim- Zhomart Tokayev reported on the first victims as a result of mass protests, which have been going on in the country for several days.
He stated this on the air of one of the Kazakh TV channels.
According to him , law enforcement officers were killed during the clashes . The President of Kazakhstan did not inform about the number of victims.
“I would like to thank the law enforcement officers and the military. They took the blow … and, unfortunately, they will. Sincere condolences,” he said Tokayev.
Earlier, Tokayev wrote down a new appeal to the people, in which he promised to “act toughly.” In addition, he announced that he was taking office as head of the Security Council. Previously, the head of the Security Council was the expresident Nursultan Nazarbayev, who led the country from 1991 to 2019.
Let us remind you that protests over gas prices began in Kazakhstan. In some cities, the police brutally detained protesters. On Tuesday in Almaty there were clashes between protesters and law enforcement officers , during which police cars were burning and shots were fired.
What is happening in Kazakhstan, is said in the TSN.ua material .
