Moscow: President Kazakhstan said Friday he passed law enforcement to open fire on ‘terrorists’ and shoot to kill, a step that occurred after days of very cruel protests in the former Soviet state.
In the address broadcast with the nation, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev blamed riots in “terrorists” and “militants” and said that he had ratified the use of deadly power against them.
“Those who don’t give up will be removed,” Tokayev said.
He also blew up calls for talks with protesters made by several other countries as “ nonsense.
“What negotiations can be held with criminals, killers? ‘ ‘Tokayev said.
The Ministry of Home Affairs of Kazakhstan reported Friday that 26 protesters had been killed during riots, 18 injured and more than 3,000 people had been detained.
As many as 18 law enforcement officers were reportedly killed too, and more than 700 sustainable injuries.
Kazakhstan suffered the worst street protests since the country obtained independence three decades ago.
Demonstrations started for double the price for vehicle fuel types and quickly spread throughout the country, which reflected broader dissatisfaction with the same party rules since independence.
Protests have changed very hard, with government buildings burning and a number of protesters and more than a dozen law enforcement officers killed.
The internet throughout the country has been closed, and two airports are closed, including one in Almaty, the largest city in the country.
In concessions, the government on Thursday announced a close price of 180 days on vehicle fuel and the moratorium at increased utility levels.
Tokayev has doubted between trying to relieve protesters, including accepting his government resignation, and promising hard steps to extinguish the riots, which he was blamed for “terrorist bands.” In what was seen as one of these steps, the President has been Calling on the Russian-led military alliance to help.
Alliance, collective security agreement organizations, including the former Soviet Republic of Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzistan and have begun to deploy troops to Kazakhstan for the mission of peacekeeping.
Kazakh officials have insisted.
that troops did not Will fight the demonstrators, and instead will face government institutions.
On Friday, Tokayev stated that the constitutional order “was mainly restored in all regions of the country” and that “local authorities controlled the situation.
“The President added, however, that“ terrorists still use weapons and damage the property of the people ” and that` `ion counterroristan ” action must be continued.
Skirmishes in Almaty is still reported on Friday morning.
The Russian state news agency reported that the building was reported that the building occupied by the Kazakh branch of Mir Broadcaster, funded by several Soviet countries, caught fire.
However, Almaty Airport – stormed and was confiscated before by the protesters – back under the control of the Law Enforcement of Kazakh and Csto Peace Officers, a spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, Major Igor Konashenkov said Friday.
The airport will remain closed until Friday night, Khabar 24 local TV station reported, citing airport spokespersons.
In other parts of the country some things start returning to normal.
In the capital, Nur-Sultan, access to the internet has partially restored, and Train traffic has continued across Kazakhstan.
Airports in the capital operate as usual, Khabar 24 report.
According to TV channels, the airline will continue domestic flights to the city of Shymkent, Turkestan and Atyrau, as well as flights to Moscow and Dubai, start at 3 P.M.
(0900 GMT).