Those Who Refuse to Surrender Weapons Will Be Destroyed: Statement from Kazakhstan's Interior Ministry

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan has issued a statement declaring, "Those who refuse to surrender their weapons will be destroyed."

It is important to note that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has declared a state of emergency in the Almaty region in response to the unrest that occurred last night. The corresponding decree has been published on the president's official website.

Protests in Kazakhstan began in the early days of the New Year. Residents of the cities of Zhanaozen and Aktau took to the streets to protest against the doubling of liquefied gas prices.