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Month: January 2022

Kazakhstan is in turmoil and regional troops have been sent to quell unrest. Here’s what you need to know

By Helen Regan, CNN Violent protests in Kazakhstan in recent days have seen the government resign and the declaration of a state of emergency as troops from a Russian-led military alliance head to the Central Asian country to help quell the unrest. It’s the biggest challenge yet to autocratic President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s rule, with initial

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EXPLAINER: What’s behind unrest rocking oil-rich Kazakhstan

MOSCOW (AP) — Kazakhstan is experiencing the fiercest street protests since the oil-rich Central Asian nation gained independence three decades ago. A sudden surge in the price of car fuel sparked demonstrations this week that quickly evolved into a broader stand against the former Soviet republic’s authoritarian leadership. Police in the country’s largest city said

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EXPLAINER: What’s behind unrest rocking oil-rich Kazakhstan

MOSCOW (AP) — Kazakhstan is experiencing the fiercest street protests since the oil-rich Central Asian nation gained independence three decades ago. A sudden surge in the price of car fuel sparked demonstrations this week that quickly evolved into a broader stand against the former Soviet republic’s authoritarian leadership. Police in the country’s largest city said

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