Kazakhstan arrests 5 military officers after 14 die during naval exercise

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Authorities in Kazakhstan have arrested five Defence Ministry officials including the first deputy navy commander, a day after 14 servicemen were swept out to sea and died during a training exercise, the Interior Ministry said on Friday.

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