At least 225 people, including 19 security forces personnel, were killed in unrest in Kazakhstan last week, officials say
Violent protests began in the oil-producing Central Asian state this month after a jump in fuel prices.
The latest toll is a dramatic increase on previous tolls announced by the officials from time to time. Kazakhstan had previously acknowledged fewer than 50 fatalities, including 26 "armed criminals" and 18 security officers. Asel Artakshinova, a spokespeson for the health ministry, said that more than 2,600 people had sought treatment at hospitals, with 67 currently in a serious condition. Violent protests began in the oil-producing Central Asian state this month after a jump in car fuel prices.
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