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  • Updated: January 10, 2022

Kazakhstan's Health Ministry Says 164 Killed In Week Of Protests

Kazakhstan's Health Ministry Says 164 Killed In Week Of Prot

The Kazakhstan’s health ministry said on Sunday that 164 people have been killed in the protests that have rocked the country over the past week.

The figure was reported on the state's news channel, Khabar-24. But it is not yet clear if the report were referring to only civilians or if law enforcement officers' deaths are included.

Most of the deaths happened in Almaty, the country’s largest city, where protesters stormed government buildings and set some ablaze.

The ministry had earlier reported that more than 2,200 people sought treatment for injuries from the protests, and the Interior Ministry said about 1,300 security officers were injured.

Also, the office of the President of the country said that about 5,800 people were detained by police during the protests that developed into violence.

The protests prompted the country to invite Russia-led military troops to the country.

The country's President also authorized police and the military to shoot to kill at protesters, so as to restore order in the country.

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