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Causes and Consequences of Kazakhstan’s January 2022 Unrest

Protests over gas prices have quickly spiraled into nationwide unrest, resulting in the first-ever intervention by the CSTO in one of its member states.

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
January 11, 2022
Causes and Consequences of Kazakhstan’s January 2022 Unrest
Credit: AP Photo

Podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the origins and consequences of nationwide protests in Kazakhstan in January 2022.

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