Ministry of Foreign Affairs "Regrettable Casualties in Kazakhstan Anti-Government Protests... No Harm to Korean Residents"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed regret over the casualties resulting from the protests in major cities of Kazakhstan, stating on the 8th, "We hope that the violence will end and social order and stability will be restored promptly."

They added, "Our government is closely monitoring the situation in Kazakhstan and will continue to take necessary support and measures to ensure the safety of our nationals abroad."

As of this date, there have been no confirmed casualties among our nationals in Kazakhstan.

Since the 2nd, anti-government protests have erupted and spread in Kazakhstan due to soaring fuel prices, with clashes between protesters and military police reportedly resulting in dozens of deaths.

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