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2019 Kazakhstan Presidential election

Kazakhstan on the Edge

Kazakhstan on the Edge

By Aigerim Toleukhanova
In 2019, Kazakhstan was catapulted into political transition. 2020 has yielded its own shocking changes.

Kazakhstan Turns a Blind Eye to the Opposition Riddle

Kazakhstan Turns a Blind Eye to the Opposition Riddle

By Paolo Sorbello
The government’s reaction to election protests obfuscates the diverse nature of civic activism in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan’s Presidential Election: Protests, Arrests, and a Presidency for Tokayev

Kazakhstan’s Presidential Election: Protests, Arrests, and a Presidency for Tokayev

By Catherine Putz
Another unfree election in Kazakhstan ushers in a new president: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

New Civic Movement Urges Kazakhstan to ‘Wake Up’

New Civic Movement Urges Kazakhstan to ‘Wake Up’

By Colleen Wood
Days before presidential elections, a new movement in Kazakhstan calls on citizens to wake up and demand more say in government.

Continuity and Change: Kazakhstan Hurtles Toward Election Day

Continuity and Change: Kazakhstan Hurtles Toward Election Day

By Catherine Putz
On June 9, Kazakhstan will elect its first non-Nazarbayev president.

The European Union's (Not So) New Central Asia Strategy

The European Union's (Not So) New Central Asia Strategy

By Catherine Putz
Two years in the making, the EU's new Central Asia strategy doesn't offer many new positions.

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan: A Tale of Blocking and Unblocking

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan: A Tale of Blocking and Unblocking

By Catherine Putz
While Kazakhstan may have a more vibrant media space than Uzbekistan, the trends in each country are moving in opposite directions.
Protests in Kazakhstan Demonstrate Democratic Dismay

Protests in Kazakhstan Demonstrate Democratic Dismay

By Catherine Putz
The protest mood looks likely to grow as Kazakhstan approaches snap presidential elections.

Kazakhstan’s Potemkin Presidential Contenders

Kazakhstan’s Potemkin Presidential Contenders

By Catherine Putz
A handful of people will technically run for the Kazakh presidency, but are they just “puppets” in a play?

Kazakh Activists Jailed For Making a Simple Statement: 'I Have a Choice'

Kazakh Activists Jailed For Making a Simple Statement: 'I Have a Choice'

By Catherine Putz
Do Kazakhs have a choice when it comes to the June 9 election?

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