The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, said he had ordered to open fire without warning to eliminate terrorists. According to Report.ge, the information is spread by the press service of the President of Kazakhstan.
The President of Kazakhstan called the proposal to negotiate with terrorists voiced by foreign countries "stupid."
He expressed his condolences to the families and relatives of those killed during the protests.
Kazakhstan's Interior Ministry has announced that 26 people have been killed, 18 injured, and more than 3 000 detained due to an anti-terrorist operation.