Kazakhstan: Russian-led military bloc to start withdrawing troops, says president
by Shaun Walker Central and eastern Europe correspond from on (#5TWFX)
Withdrawal to start in two days, says Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, as new PM appointed and detentions rise to nearly 10,000
Kazakhstan's president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has said troops from a Russian-led military bloc will begin their withdrawal from the country within two days.
Tokayev asked for assistance from the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) last week to help him regain control, after unrest that left at least 164 people dead.
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