Kazakh uprising

Update: 2011-12-15

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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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