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Wed 08 Aug 2008Dirty work and desperadoes in Kazakhstan's wild east
MONGOLRALLY WEEK SEVEN:Intimidating locals and an inhospitable capital make for a bumpy ride through Kazakhstan, writes Guy Craigie
ENTERING KAZAKHSTAN was marred by what seemed to be corrupt border guards. After a succession of attempts at intimidation and bullying we were left shaken but relieved, having stood our ground and refusing to give them a penny. We were let through grudgingly, and took off towards Almaty, Kazakhstan's capital.
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