Kazakhstan's President Tokayev says he gave shoot-to-kill orders to deal with further disturbances from those he called bandits, adding that those who fail to surrender will be 'destroyed”
Kazakhstan's President Tokayev said there would be no negotiations with protesters after days of unrest, vowing to destroy"armed bandits" who had attacked the country.
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has said he gave shoot-to-kill orders to deal with further disturbances from those he called bandits and terrorists. A total of 18 law enforcement officers were reported killed as well, and over 700 sustained injuries.Kazakhstan is experiencing the worst street protests since the country gained independence three decades ago.
In a concession, the government on Thursday announced a 180-day price cap on vehicle fuel and a moratorium on utility rate increases.
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