Astana is taking harsh moves against freedom of assembly and international community is raising concerns.

As Astana faces its 25th independence anniversary, Kazakhstan has some introspection to do on its much-touted unity.

According to the state, Tokhtar Tuleshov plotted a coup, but the closed-door trial keeps the evidence beyond scrutiny.

Kazakhstan is looking to assign blame for the protests in two separate trials.

Vladimir Kozlov thanked the European Union for its help in pushing for his release.

It’s a fantastic story, with movie-quality plot twists, but does it actually explain reality?

Kazakhstan's future is at a crossroads, with its relationship to China as the key.

The Kazakh president blamed instigators from abroad for recent violence and protests.

“The head of the state is maintaining this issue under his control.”

Astana is eager to claim the mantle of "democracy," but it remains ill at ease with dissent.

Protests in Kazakhstan, a referendum in Tajikistan, and more. Central Asia weekend reading.

Astana has detained a dozen activists and rejected applications to protests on May 21.

Astana seems to have bowed to public sentiment, shelving controversial land code changes that triggered protests

Astana has pushed the national unity narrative so strongly that there is little space for policy disagreements.