President Zurabishvili condemns violence in Kazakhstan, calls for de-escalation

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has expressed her concern about the situation in Kazakhstan, condemning violence and calling for 'rapid de-escalation.'

The ongoing mass unrest in Kazakhstan began on January 2 over a doubling in price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the country. 

The government of Kazakhstan resigned on January 4, but the protests continued. 

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Zurabishvili asserted that civilians in Kazakhstan should be protected.

We all need global stability and to reinforce peace and security, she added.

Deeply concerned with the situation in Kazakhstan. I condemn the violence we’ve seen and hope for a rapid deescalation. The rights and security of civilians must be protected.

We all need global stability and to reinforce peace and security.

— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) January 8, 2022