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Articles by Christopher Rickleton and Michael Mainville for AFP

Kazakhstan Detains Ex-Security Chief on Suspicion of Treason

Authorities said the situation was largely under control, but rejected any negotiations with protesters.

Gunfire in Largest Kazakh City, Moscow-Led Troops Arrive

Energy-rich Kazakhstan is facing its biggest crisis in decades after days of protests over rising fuel prices escalated into widespread unrest.