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Kazakhstan protests
Kazakhstan's Love-Hate Relationship With Social Media
By Nurseit Niyazbekov
Kazakhstan’s government is using social media to tame rebellion.
Kazakhstan’s Zhanaozen Syndrome
By Cholpon Orozobekova
Astana is taking harsh moves against freedom of assembly and international community is raising concerns.
More Political Theater As Kazakhstan Pursues Protesters in Court
By Catherine Putz
Kazakhstan is looking to assign blame for the protests in two separate trials.
How is Kazakhstan's Community Outreach Going?
By Catherine Putz
Turkmenistan restructures its energy industry, Tajikistan's stateless cling to Soviet passports; recommended reads.
Kazakhstan: Oil Workers Strike in Zhanaozen
By Catherine Putz
The strike--while brief--is another note in a litany of economic-based public frustrations.
Kingpin or Coup-Maker: Kazakhstan’s Case Against Toktar Tuleshov
By Catherine Putz
It’s a fantastic story, with movie-quality plot twists, but does it actually explain reality?
Rumblings in Kazakhstan: A Warning for Central Asia?
By Rajorshi Roy
Domestic discontent and economic hardship put Central Asia's regimes at risk.
Kazakhstan Changes Tone on Unrest
By William Beacom
Does Nazarbayev’s statement on the Aktobe incident signal a move toward the illiberal?
Nazarbayev Speaks: Warns of a Color Revolution in Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
The Kazakh president blamed instigators from abroad for recent violence and protests.
Kazakhstan Cracks Down on Weekend Protests
By Catherine Putz
Astana is eager to claim the mantle of "democracy," but it remains ill at ease with dissent.
Arrests in Kazakhstan as Planned Weekend Protests Approach
By Catherine Putz
Astana has detained a dozen activists and rejected applications to protests on May 21.
Kazakhstan Scrambles to Deflate Protest Tensions
By Catherine Putz
And Tajikistan tries to distract from human rights criticisms; recommended reads.