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World Service,05 Jan 2022,49 mins

Kazakh president sacks government after fuel protests

Newsday

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The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has dismissed the government and appointed an acting prime minister in the wake of nationwide protests over fuel prices. In Italy, as Covid infections rise, the government meets later today to decide whether to include compulsory vaccinations for workers. Tennis: Many Australians are angry that Novak Djokovic was granted an exemption from vaccination rules to defend his title at the Australian Open.

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