The number of dead employees of power structures in Kazakhstan has increased to 18. Reports about it “Khabar 24” with reference to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the country.
According to the department, another 748 police and military personnel of the National Guard of the Republic were injured.
At the same time, in the National Guard stated that two guardsmen died during the mass riots in the south of Kazakhstan, RIA Novosti reports.
According to the authorities, young people with courage fulfilled the tasks for the sake of peace and well-being of their people. It is noted that the two soldiers of the National Guard died during safety during mass protests in Kyzylorda and Taldykorgan.
Previously, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan called the number of detainees during the riots in the country. According to the ministry, more than 3 thousand people are detained, 26 armed criminals are eliminated, 18 another wounded. At the moment, all buildings of urban and district akimates, as well as police departments in the republic are taken under control.