Which events of December 1986 in Almaty saw young people protest the replacement of the leader of the republic by an outsider?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The Zheltoqsan uprising
- Step 1: Moscow replaced Dinmukhamed Kunaev with Gennady Kolbin. Step 2. Protesters gathered on the square and were beaten by police. Answer: The Zheltoqsan uprising. Why not the others: The others were events of other years.
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