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BBC OS: 2022/01/05 16:06 GMT: Kazakhstan protests

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Kazakhstan protests

2022/01/05 16:06 GMT

2022/01/05 16:06 GMT: Kazakhstan protests

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Anti-government demonstrations sparked by rising fuel prices are continuing in Kazakhstan

The president of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has vowed a tough response to the violent anti-government protests sweeping the country. We'll explain the developments and hear from people affected by fuel price hikes. 

As much of Europe combats the spread of Omicron, President Macron of France has said he wants to make life difficult for people who have not been vaccinated. We’ll reflect the conversation in the country about the government’s Covid measures. 

We’ll talk through other news on the coronavirus pandemic, with the help of one of our regular experts, Dr Maria Sundaram.

We’ll also hear a conversation between people working and volunteering in vaccine centres in South Africa, the US and the UK. 

And we’ll hear about the anger in Australia at the decision to exempt tennis player Novak Djokovic from vaccination rules.

(Photo: Riot police officers patrol in a street during rally over a hike in energy prices in Almaty, Kazakhstan, 05 January 2022. Protesters stormed the mayor's office in Almaty, as Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared a state of emergency in the capital until 19 January 2022. EPA/STR)

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