The number of protesters killed is not reported.
Since the beginning of the protests in Kazakhstan, at least 13 law enforcement officers were killed. One of them was killed with particular cruelty, Chronicle.info reports with reference to Channel 24.
As the commandant's office of Almaty reports on the air of local media, the body of one of the law enforcement officers was found with his head cut off.
In total, as a result of the protests, the lives of 13 police officers were cut short, and more than 350 workers were injured. Such statistics are only in the largest city of Kazakhstan, Almaty. What is the situation in other regions is still unknown.
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The first victims of the protests
Earlier, in an address to the people, the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev, announced the first victims of the protests. Then they talked about the security forces. The politician did not give an exact figure.
In our beloved city, there are massive attacks on law enforcement officials. Among them are killed and wounded,
— Tokayev said.
Local media reported the first protester killed. The tragedy happened in the city of Atyrau. The message says that one protester was killed and another was wounded in the head.
Subsequently, the Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan said that the number of victims of mass protests in Kazakhstan has increased. As of the morning of January 6, more than a thousand victims are officially known. More precisely, almost 400 people were hospitalized, and another 62 victims are in intensive care .
What is happening in Kazakhstan on January 6
- On the morning of January 6, the military began to conduct an anti-terrorist operation on streets of Almaty. The night before, looters smashed and looted shops and banks.
- At first, the sweeps were accompanied by intense gunfights between the military and protesters. Thanks to a large amount of military equipment, activists were cordoned off in Republic Square.
- Subsequently, security officials and army officers surrounded about 200 protesters and drove them out of the central square.