Kazakhstanis react to Russian-Georgian conflict
Written by Stavros on Tuesday, 10 October 2006
Kazakhstan, Politics and Society3 Comments
Kazakhstan, Politics and Society3 Comments
At minimum some of the normally pro-Russian citizens of Kazakhstan are questioning the Putin government’s hard line against Georgia. TV in Kazakhstan has shown images of average Georgian citizens who are working illegally in Russia being forcibly removed from Russia.
One resident of Almaty I spoke with displayed an unusually critical opinion of Russia, “I don’t follow politics but when it affects normal people it’s just not fair.”
Numerous Kazakhstan citizens work in Russia, many illegally, while the majority of others expect open access to Russia. In Kazakhstan this is central issue and touches all ethnic groups, not simply ethnic Russians.
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