Kazakhstan's early election looks to cement Nazarbayev
Nazarbayev will win early presidential election as Astana looks to stability, but oil region could pose a challenge
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- Economic reasons for early vote
- Oil region unrest
- Russia contagion
- China and EU will be key
- Ethnic Russian risk
- Inner circle will strengthen
- Hint at post-electoral reforms?
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_350.jpg "The Akorda, official residence of the Kazakhstan president (Reuters/Shamil Zhumatov)")