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World Service,14 Dec 2011,10 mins

Kazakh uprising

Witness History

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In December 1986 Kazakhs began protesting against Moscow's rule. The young demonstrators were objecting to a Kremlin decision to put a Russian in charge of their country. Hear how one 16 year old girl had her first taste of freedom.

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