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Newsday: 05/01/2022 07:06 GMT : Kazakh president sacks government after fuel protests

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05/01/2022 07:06 GMT : Kazakh president sacks government after fuel protests

Kazakh president sacks government after fuel protests

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Kazakhstan is in a state of emergency amid violent protests over rising fuel prices

The president of Kazakhstan has dismissed the government and declared a state of emergency amid violent protests over rising fuel prices.

The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has dismissed the government and appointed an acting prime minister in the wake of nationwide protests over fuel prices. 

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