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In Kazakhstan, 230 inhabitants died during the January mass protests
In Kazakhstan, during the January mass protests and riots, 230 inhabitants were killed. About this with reference to the Prosecutor General of the Republic, Berik Asylov, was informed by Interfax.
Earlier it was reported about 227 dead. According to Asylov, among the victims of 19 military personnel and law enforcement officers. Most people died in Almaty - 139 people.
According to the official, when reflecting attacks on administrative buildings and in the course of restoring order 86 "attackers" were killed. The circumstances of the death of 53 dead are clarified. They were found in the city with various wounds, including: 48 - with firearms, two with knife, three with other injuries and burns.
Asylov also said that in other seven regions 63 "attackers" were killed "by" law enforcement forces "during the defense of the buildings of the akimats (city administration), police, departments of the national security committee.
Now it is known about the death of 20 residents who accidentally fell under fire, of them: 11 - in Almaty, eight - Almaty region and one in Taraz. Among them are those who fell under cross -fire, and there are dead "at the hands of the pogromers, as well as those who did not obey the requirements of the military at the checkpoints."
On the fact of unrest in the country, more than 3.7 thousand criminal cases have been instituted, including 46 - on acts of terrorism, hundreds of cases of torture are also being investigated.
The total number of those arrested on business is 766. "In the majority, these are young people under the age of 30, unemployed, without higher education," said Asylov. More than 22 thousand inhabitants checked the involvement in committed crimes.
In addition, the country is investigating seven criminal cases against the heads of police and the KNB departments who left the buildings of departments during the January events.
- Mass protests in Kazakhstan began on January 2 - initially with a demand for reducing fuel prices. Subsequently, political requirements were added to them. The “shaw, ket!” - "Old man, go away!" - The requirement of Nazarbayev departure from power.
- Against the backdrop of protests in a number of cities, primarily in Almaty, riots and pogroms with the use of weapons began. The authorities of Kazakhstan said that they were arranged not by protesters, but by some terrorists prepared from the outside. At the request of Tokaev, the troops of Russia and its allies were introduced into the country. A few days later, after the end of the riots, the troops were withdrawn.
- On February 13, in Almaty, residents gathered for an unauthorized rally in memory of the victims of January events. Participants demanded that illegally detained and conduct a fair investigation. In addition, they demanded impeachment for President Kasim-Zhomart Tokayev.