Kazakhstan protests

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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