Sting cancels Kazakhstan concert over 'repression' of striking workers

Singer voices support for striking Kazakh oil and gas workers by refusing to cross 'virtual picket line' in show of solidaritySting has thrown his support behind striking Kazakh oil and gas workers, cancelling a gig that was to take place on Monday night in the country's capital of Astana. At the last minute, the singer announced he would not cross a "virtual picket line" to perform at the government's Astana Day festival."The Kazakh gas and oil workers and their families need our support and t...

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