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Kazakhstan's president announces surprise resignation
Nursultan Nazarbayev, who hired Tony Blair in 2014 to advise on how to spin the killing of 15 peaceful protesters, didn't give a specific reason for quitting
Kazakhstan's former President Nursultan Nazarbayev waves to supporters after his presidential victory in 2005
KAZAKHSTAN’S President Nursultan Nazarbayev announced his resignation today after 30 years of unopposed rule.
The 78-year-old told the oil-rich nation in a televised speech that he had made the “difficult” decision to end his presidency.
Mr Nazarbayev, who hired Tony Blair in 2014 to advise him on how to spin the killing of 15 peaceful protesters, did not give a specific reason for quitting.
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