President of Kazakhstan orders “shoot to kill” against protesters

During a speech to the nation, the Kazakh president has affirmed that constitutional order has been restored in all regions of the country but that there are still “terrorists” using weapons and damaging private property.

The president of KazakhstanKasim-Yomart Tokáyev, stated this Friday during a speech to the nation that he has given the order to “shoot to kill”, without prior notice, against the protesters if they offer resistance to the authorities. The Kazakh leader has announced that constitutional order has been restored in all regions of the country, but that anti-terrorist actions will continue until the “complete destruction of the militants.”

The president has indicated that “Terrorists continue to damage state and private property” and “use their weapons against citizens”.

“The counterterrorism operation continues”, has warned before adding that “Those who do not give up will be eliminated”.

“From abroad calls are heard for the parties to carry out talks with the aim of a peaceful solution. What nonsense! How can you dialogue with criminals and murderers? “, he has argued.

The president has taken the occasion to attack the Kazakh security services, for not anticipating the protests: “We discovered that we do not have enough special troops, means and special police equipment. We will urgently solve this problem,” he stressed.

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