
Kazakhstan's new capital
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Caucasus and Central Asia: The Oil and the Glory
In early january this year, it was the internet that went down when demonstrations triggered by a rise and fuel prices. One of the targets of protester's anger was former president nazamaiev. Louise sidalgo reporting there, will hear more about those demonstrations in just a moment. Incidentally, steve levine, who was talking to louise, now lives in washington. He wrote a book about the race for the oil and gas wealth of caspian region, including kasakstan. It's called the oil and the glory.
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