Kazakhstan protests

Creative demonstrations for an imprisoned activist in Kazakhstan bridge digital and real-world engagement.

Just because Kazakh-China relations have experienced some bumps lately doesn’t mean Nur-Sultan is ready to accept public protests on the matter.

This weekend’s protests in Kazakhstan took place under a new law, but had the same results.

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

There are a lot of rules for protesting in Kazakhstan; a new law branded as reform retains many restrictions.

Around 80 activists were arrested on March 1 in Almaty in connection to an unsanctioned rally in memory of an activist who died in jail. 

Nearly a year after a tragic fire, mothers in Kazakhstan continue to stage protests against insufficient government support.

The goalposts keep moving as President Tokayev promised reforms that would make it easier for political and civic activists to plan rallies.

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

Yet another Article 174 case closed.

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