SEPT. 8 2017 (The Conway Bulletin) — Kazakhstan expelled 61 Indian workers after a fight at a construction site in Astana. The fight, with Kazakh security guards, highlights the often strained relations between migrant workers in Kazakhstan and locals. Kazakhstan’s economy now attracts labourers from across the region, including from China and India. The fight took place on the construction site of the 75-storey Abu Dhabi Plaza, set to become Central Asia’s tallest building.
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— This story was first published in issue 343 of The Conway Bulletin on Sept. 15 2017