Kazakhstan’s Controversial Nuclear Power Vote

Podcast: Majlis - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty by Rferl.org

Sep 29, 202400:52:31Business

Kazakhs will vote on October 6 in a national referendum to authorize construction of a nuclear power plant. In recent winters, Kazakhstan has experienced severe power shortages, and Kazakh officials assert that nuclear p...

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