Emergency response team started… Discussion on support for Asiana passengers’ stay and return
Soldiers are stationed in the city square of Almaty, the economic center of Kazakhstan, where a state of emergency was declared due to protests once morest rising prices on the 6th (local time). In front of guarded soldiers, vehicles burned during the protests are scattered. 2022.1.6 [알마티 로이터=연합뉴스 자료사진]
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Hyo-jeong and Jeong Rae-won = The Ministry of Foreign Affairs discussed measures to ensure the safety of Koreans in Kazakhstan, where large-scale anti-government protests triggered by a surge in fuel costs continue on the 8th.
The meeting, which was held via video, presided over by Minister Chung Eui-yong, was attended by the Embassy of Kazakhstan, the Consulate General of Almaty, Second Vice Minister Choi Jong-moon, and related offices/directors to report on the local situation, evaluate the situation, and discuss safety measures for Koreans.
In addition, they discussed ways to support the stay and return of Asiana Airlines passengers and crew members who landed at Almaty Airport in Kazakhstan on the night of the 5th and rushed to a hotel, etc.
An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained, “First of all, we will provide support for their stay so that they can live safely in the area.”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs decided to activate an emergency response team and operate it until the situation is over.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that there have been no reports of damage to Koreans residing in the area.
Another foreign ministry official said, “The government is closely monitoring the situation in Kazakhstan and will continue to take necessary support and measures for the safety of Koreans living abroad.”
“It is regrettable that the protests in major cities, including Almaty and Nur-Sultan, have caused casualties,” he said.
In Kazakhstan, large-scale anti-government protests have continued for the sixth day in the largest city of Almaty.
The police and military suppression of the protesters killed more than 50 protesters, and it is known that there were many casualties among the suppression military and police.
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