The unrest in the far west of Kazakhstan began as a protest against the sharp rise in LPG prices (File)
Thiruvananthapuram:
Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly VD Satheesan on Sunday sought the intervention of the central government to ensure the safety of Indians stranded in Kazakhstan and take necessary steps to bring them back, which has been rocked by violent protests.
Mr Satheesan, in a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, said there are many Keralites, including students, stranded in that country.
He said internet services have been suspended in the Central Asian country since the protests began and Keralites living there are unable to contact their families in India.
“…we urge the Ministry of External Affairs to set up a help desk there to assist Indians,” Mr. Satisan said in a release sharing the details of the letter.
The unrest in the far west of Kazakhstan began as protests over a sharp rise in the prices of LPG, which is widely used as a vehicle fuel, began on 2 January and spread across the country, apparently Reflects dissatisfaction beyond fuel prices.
Officials there say security forces killed 26 protesters and 18 law enforcement officers during this week’s unrest.
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