01:00Pope Francis called for peace to be restored in Kazakhstan through 'dialogue and justice' while speaking in St Peter's Square in Vatican City on Sunday.
"I hope that social harmony will be restored as soon as possible through the search for dialogue, justice, and the common good," said the pontiff during his speech.
Unrest has gripped Kazakhstan after unauthorised rallies began in the Mangistau region on Sunday, as prices of LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas) rose from 60 to 120 tenge (€0.12 to €0.24; $0.14 to $0.28) per litre since January 1. The price hike came after the government lifted price controls on LPG, citing a need to liberalise the market.
According to Kazakhstan's Ministry of Health, over 1,000 people have been injured during the ongoing protests, and almost 400 have been hospitalised. Over 4,000 people have been detained and dozens killed since the protests started.
Holy See: Pope Francis calls for peace to be restored in Kazakhstan through 'dialogue and justice'
Pope Francis called for peace to be restored in Kazakhstan through 'dialogue and justice' while speaking in St Peter's Square in Vatican City on Sunday.
"I hope that social harmony will be restored as soon as possible through the search for dialogue, justice, and the common good," said the pontiff during his speech.
Unrest has gripped Kazakhstan after unauthorised rallies began in the Mangistau region on Sunday, as prices of LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas) rose from 60 to 120 tenge (€0.12 to €0.24; $0.14 to $0.28) per litre since January 1. The price hike came after the government lifted price controls on LPG, citing a need to liberalise the market.
According to Kazakhstan's Ministry of Health, over 1,000 people have been injured during the ongoing protests, and almost 400 have been hospitalised. Over 4,000 people have been detained and dozens killed since the protests started.
Pope Francis called for peace to be restored in Kazakhstan through 'dialogue and justice' while speaking in St Peter's Square in Vatican City on Sunday.
"I hope that social harmony will be restored as soon as possible through the search for dialogue, justice, and the common good," said the pontiff during his speech.
Unrest has gripped Kazakhstan after unauthorised rallies began in the Mangistau region on Sunday, as prices of LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas) rose from 60 to 120 tenge (€0.12 to €0.24; $0.14 to $0.28) per litre since January 1. The price hike came after the government lifted price controls on LPG, citing a need to liberalise the market.
According to Kazakhstan's Ministry of Health, over 1,000 people have been injured during the ongoing protests, and almost 400 have been hospitalised. Over 4,000 people have been detained and dozens killed since the protests started.