Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has ordered security forces to 'kill without warning' to stop the violent protests that have paralyzed the former Soviet republic
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has ordered security forces to"kill without warning" to crush the violent protests that have paralyzed the former Soviet republic and reportedly left dozens dead.
In a defiant public address Friday, Tokayev claimed the unrest, which began earlier this week as protests against rising fuel prices, had been masterminded by well-trained"terrorist bandits" from both inside and outside the country. Kazakh state media reported Friday 18 security personnel and 26"armed criminals" had been killed in violent protests.
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