Kazakhstan is a former Soviet Republic that held great promise early in this decade for moving toward democracy and a free market economy. But there has been a steady and alarming deterioration in recent years.
Janice Schakowsky: “Kazakhstan is a former Soviet Republic that held great promise early in this decade for moving toward democracy and a…”
On the recordSeptember 9, 1999
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Overview of Kazakhstan's political situation.
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