Kazakhstan vote fails key democracy test, say officials
The oil-rich former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan has yet to hold an election that Western observers agree is fair, despite 20 years of democracy. International election observers have slammed Sunday’s snap parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan?as failing to meet the fundamental principles of democracy. Skip to next paragraph That verdict could be a painful blow to [...]
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