2011 Zhanaozen riots, Massacre site in Kazakhstan
The 2011 Zhanaozen riots were a series of violent protests.
The clashes occurred on December 16, 2011, which is Kazakhstan's Independence Day.
Zhanaozen has since become symbolic of government oppression.
Widespread strikes prior to the riots highlighted labor issues.
Originally an oil town, Zhanaozen's name means 'new river' in Kazakh.
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