Deadly gas price protests cripple Kazakhstan, as Russian-led alliance moves to quell unrest

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Unrest: a man takes a picture as a burned car is seen in front of the mayor's office building, which was torched during protests triggered by fuel price increase in Almaty, Kazakhstan — Unrest: a man takes a picture as a burned car is seen in front of the mayor's office building, which was torched during protests triggered by fuel price increase in Almaty, KazakhstanPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX

Amanda Battersby

London

Published 6 January 2022, 14:11Updated 6 January 2022, 14:15

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