Nursultan Nazarbayev

In a recent speech, Kazakh President Tokayev laid out the government’s understanding of the January events and proposed a litany of reforms to achieve a “New Kazakhstan.”

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“They fight among themselves for power, and ordinary people suffer.”

“Let us pay tribute to the historical merits of the first president… and leave possible miscalculations as a warning to the future leaders of our country," Tokayev said.

The statement from the First President came just after evidence of elite conflict began surfacing in earnest, with suggestions of a purge of Nazarbayev elites.

Protests over gas prices have quickly spiraled into nationwide unrest, resulting in the first-ever intervention by the CSTO in one of its member states.

As CSTO troops start their operations in Almaty, the president seems to be losing authority.

In a January 5 televised address, Kazakhstan's president followed a familiar script: blame the unrest on a conspiracy.

Kazakhstan's protracted political transition is moving steadily along.

OCCRP’s investigation reveals a payout of $30 million to an alleged unofficial wife of Kazakhstan’s First President.

Public domain research by Radio Azattyq showed the extent of Kairat Sharipbayev’s private interests.