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Jan 2022
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Causes and Consequences of Kazakhstan’s ...

The Diplomat
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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.

Podcast hosts Ankit Panda () and Katie Putz () discuss the origins and consequences of nationwide protests in Kazakhstan in January 2022. Click the play button to the right to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to  Asia Geopolitics podcast ; if you use Windows or Android, you can subscribe , or . If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review and rating on iTunes and TuneIn. You can contact the host, Ankit Panda, .
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