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January 5, 2022

Kazakhstan Declares State of Emergency Amid Protests over Fuel Hikes
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The president of Kazakhstan has declared a two-week state of emergency
in parts of the country and has dismissed his entire Cabinet following
days of protests over rising fuel prices. Earlier today, protesters in
the oil-rich nation stormed the mayor's office in Almaty, Kazakhstan's
largest city, and attempted to break into the presidential residence.


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