EXPLAINER: What post-unrest reforms is Kazakhstan proposing?
ABC News
The leader of Kazakhstan has trumpeted ambitious economic reforms following the worst outburst of public unrest the country of 19 million has seen in three decades
MOSCOW -- Kazakhstan's leader has trumpeted ambitious economic reforms following the worst unrest in the country of 19 million in three decades. The measures are aimed at reducing the state’s deep involvement in the economy, bridging the gap between the wealthy minority and the struggling majority — and eliminating triggers for further turmoil.
Experts say the announced changes look good on paper, but question whether the new government in the energy-rich former Soviet state will implement them.
A look at the causes of discontent and the government's promised reforms:
WHAT'S ROILING KAZAKHSTAN?
