Kazakhs begin voting in election set to tighten president's power

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Kazakhs begin voting in election set to tighten president's power

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Kazakhs began voting in a snap parliamentary election expected to consolidate President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's power. The election is significant as Kazakhstan is a key exporter of energy and minerals.

ALMATY, Aug 23 - Kazakhs began voting on Sunday, in a snap parliamentary election that looked set to strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's power over the Central Asian country, a major energy and minerals exporter.

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