The United States has allowed some of its consular staff to leave Kazakhstan voluntarily.
WASHINGTON: The United States has decided to allow some non-emergency personnel of its consulate in Almaty and their family members to leave Kazakhstan voluntarily in the face of emergency measures and protests. Violent. This was released by Reuters on Saturday, January 8, 2022.
In a statement issued this Friday, the State Department stated that "Americans in Kazakhstan should be aware that violence could seriously affect the US Embassy's ability to provide services to the United States." "The consulate, including providing assistance to Americans to leave Kazakhstan."
Kazakhstan is facing unrest and violence stemming from protests against rising fuel prices, which have escalated into large-scale anti-government protests. Russia has sent peacekeepers to Kazakhstan for several days, killing and wounding hundreds of protesters.
