The United States has allowed the voluntary departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and family members from the consulate general in Almaty, Kazakhstan, the State Department said on Friday, amid the nationwide unrest that has killed dozens of protesters. “U.S. citizens in Kazakhstan should be aware that violent protests may severely impact the U.S. Embassy’s ability to provide consular services, including assistance to U.S. citizens departing Kazakhstan,” the State Department said in a statement. Kazakhstan has been embroiled in unrest since Jan. 2 this year, which was triggered by the sudden sharp increase in gas prices in the Mangistau region. The price cap for propane gas increased to 120 tenge (27 cents), from last year’s 60 tenge (14 cents). Dozens of protesters were killed in Kazakhstan as they clashed with security forces in the Central Asian country as a Russia-backed security bloc agreed to send in military forces in a …