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But violence done by hooligans…
But violence done by hooligans not oil workers @Kazakhstannews: Reuters: Kazakh leader to sack son-in-law after riots http://t.co/O31pzipQ”
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Oil Workers Appeal to President
Just discovered this draft post on my site. Interesting in light of recent events that they felt appealing to the President would help. Although it hasn’t made much news inside Kazakhstan, for several months yet again oil workers have been striking in Western Kazakhstan. Now they have come to Astana to ask the President to [...]
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KZ embassy account of #Zhanaoz…
KZ embassy account of #Zhanaozen v specific about actions of protesters (doesnt say strikers) and v vague about police http://t.co/SbrTuXDA
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Protests and violence spreads …
Protests and violence spreads to Shetpe @RussianSphinx: RT @patrickgjackson: #Zhanaozen http://t.co/EAlxkt0O #Азар
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This feels accurate, cites off…
This feels accurate, cites official data @joshuakucera: Violence in KZ drawing parallels to protests 25 years ago: http://t.co/OVR0TOPH”
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Of course the local media hasn…
Of course the local media hasn’t mentioned that oil workers have been occupying the central square of #Zhanaozen for 6 months.
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1 Dec is now First Pres Day. @…
1 Dec is now First Pres Day. @EurasiaNet: Kazakhstan Fetes Its President on Independence Day http://t.co/GxlRgdp0”
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Pretty if slightly propaganday…
Pretty if slightly propaganday. Would be good for teachers. http://t.co/JVAVYxO5
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Photo Gallery: Almaty Subway
I finally found a nice photo gallery of the Almaty subway which opened the other day. I note that it looks a lot like the Moscow subway, with high ceilings and over-decorated walls. You half expect a crystal chandelier. That may be nice, but for this almost New Yorker, a subway is meant to be [...]
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Cute @RFERLMultimedia: Sesame …
Cute @RFERLMultimedia: Sesame Street launches in #Afghanistan Can you tell me how to get to Bagch-e-Simsim? http://t.co/BiZkUSfe
