What's fuelling the protests in Kazakhstan?
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Kasakstan - The President's Order to Use Lethal Force
Violence comes as mass demonstrations over surging fuel prices in kasakstan enter a fourth day. Last night, thousands marched in defiance of a curfew and ban on mass gatherings. The president has ordered his security forces to use lethal force on protesters after days of unrest. Protesters have ely storm and set fire to government offices in kasekstan's large city, almadi. Almati airports, alarms blaring and almost deserted, ransacked by protesters. More than eight thousand people arrested, been reports of cassack troops just firing on peaceful demonstrations by civilians.
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