Kazakhstan's nuclear ambitions: Push for first reactor amid global testing tensions

As the Trump administration and Russia consider the possibility of resuming nuclear testing, Kazakhstan is moving forward with plans to build its first nuclear reactor.

The country continues to live with the long-term impact of Soviet-era nuclear testing, which has left a lasting legacy on its environment and public health.

Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports.

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