Kazakhstan Crisis

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What is happening in Kazakhstan?

The protests in Kazakhstan began on January 2nd, in the city of Zhanaozen. It has now spread to other parts of the country, including Almaty, the largest city in this central Asian country.
These protests were initially peaceful. However, things quickly took a violent turn. More than 2,000 protestors have been arrested.
Several security and police personnel have been killed during these protests. There has even been a report of a beheading.
The President issued ‘shoot to kill’ order to the security forces.
The President has requested military aid from the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization). CSTO is a security alliance led by
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