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Nargis Kassenova on Kazakhstan in Transition

By Catherine Putz

June 01, 2019

As Kazakhstan undergoes its first power transition, the awakening of public politics is inevitable.

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August 02, 2017

Justice? Kazakh Activist Pleads Guilty to Inciting Ethnic Hatred

Yet another Article 174 case closed.

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Justice? Kazakh Activist Pleads Guilty to Inciting Ethnic Hatred

May 05, 2017

Marking a Year After Protests in Kazakhstan

Freedom of the press, a devastating landslide, meeting a manaschi, and a special bonus; weekend reads.

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Marking a Year After Protests in Kazakhstan

March 23, 2017

Kazakhstan's Love-Hate Relationship With Social Media

Kazakhstan’s government is using social media to tame rebellion.

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Kazakhstan's Love-Hate Relationship With Social Media

December 09, 2016

Kazakhstan’s Zhanaozen Syndrome

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

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Kazakhstan’s Zhanaozen Syndrome

October 19, 2016

More Political Theater As Kazakhstan Pursues Protesters in Court

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

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More Political Theater As Kazakhstan Pursues Protesters in Court

July 30, 2016

How is Kazakhstan's Community Outreach Going?

Turkmenistan restructures its energy industry, Tajikistan's stateless cling to Soviet passports; recommended reads.

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How is Kazakhstan's Community Outreach Going?

July 29, 2016

Kazakhstan: Oil Workers Strike in Zhanaozen

The strike--while brief--is another note in a litany of economic-based public frustrations.

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Kazakhstan: Oil Workers Strike in Zhanaozen

July 11, 2016

Kingpin or Coup-Maker: Kazakhstan’s Case Against Toktar Tuleshov

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

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Kingpin or Coup-Maker: Kazakhstan’s Case Against Toktar Tuleshov

June 23, 2016

Rumblings in Kazakhstan: A Warning for Central Asia?

Domestic discontent and economic hardship put Central Asia's regimes at risk.

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Rumblings in Kazakhstan: A Warning for Central Asia?

June 14, 2016

Kazakhstan Changes Tone on Unrest

Does Nazarbayev’s statement on the Aktobe incident signal a move toward the illiberal?

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Kazakhstan Changes Tone on Unrest

June 09, 2016

Nazarbayev Speaks: Warns of a Color Revolution in Kazakhstan

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

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Nazarbayev Speaks: Warns of a Color Revolution in Kazakhstan

May 22, 2016

Kazakhstan Cracks Down on Weekend Protests

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

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Kazakhstan Cracks Down on Weekend Protests

May 19, 2016

Arrests in Kazakhstan as Planned Weekend Protests Approach

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

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Arrests in Kazakhstan as Planned Weekend Protests Approach

May 07, 2016

Kazakhstan Scrambles to Deflate Protest Tensions

And Tajikistan tries to distract from human rights criticisms; recommended reads.

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Kazakhstan Scrambles to Deflate Protest Tensions

May 05, 2016

Kazakh Land Code Changes Put on Hold

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

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Kazakh Land Code Changes Put on Hold

May 03, 2016

Land Protests Persist in Kazakhstan

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

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Land Protests Persist in Kazakhstan

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