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On Saturday, the government lifted price caps on liquefied petroleum gas, which is used to operate most vehicles. Kazakhstan is an oil-rich nation but the move caused the price of fuel to skyrocket, roughly doubling overnight and sparking anger in the western region of Mangistau. https://t.co/pYsijZH84v — PolitiTweet.org

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Kazakhstan's president called on troops to “shoot to kill” protesters as the Central Asian nation faces anti-government demonstrations. Here’s how, in less than a week, anger over rising fuel prices led to a deadly crackdown in the country. https://t.co/TK3R2smMkJ — PolitiTweet.org

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By Tuesday, the uprisings in the country's west had spread to other regions. About 5,000 people gathered in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city. The demonstrations became less about the fuel-cap decision and more about dissatisfaction with those in charge. https://t.co/TK3R2smMkJ — PolitiTweet.org

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