Kazakhstan

  • Jan 20, 2022
  • 2 min read

Kazakhstan’s Nazarbayev will have to accept downgrade

Former President Nazarbayev has been formally stripped of key powers but granted a few continuing rights

Kazakhstan
  • Jan 17, 2022
  • 2 min read

Nazarbayevs sidelined in Kazakhstan for now at least

The former president's sons-in-law and a nephew have lost positions of influence as President Tokayev consolidates power

Kazakhstan
  • Jan 14, 2022
  • 7 min read

Kazakh leader stronger but unmet promises are a risk

President Tokayev has clamped down harshly on protests but is offering a new deal that addresses grievances

Kazakhstan
  • Jan 12, 2022
  • 2 min read

Kazakh leader adopts populism by attacking the past

President Tokayev says the super-wealthy who emerged thanks to his predecessor must now pay their way

Kazakhstan
  • Jan 10, 2022
  • 2 min read

Kazakh leader firms up 'foreign terrorist' line

President Tokayev has told fellow post-Soviet leaders that Kazakhstan was targeted by an orchestrated coup plot

Kazakhstan
  • Jan 7, 2022
  • 2 min read

Kazakh protesters unlikely to sustain momentum

President Tokayev says public order is being restored although more gunfire has been heard in Almaty

Kazakhstan
  • Jan 6, 2022
  • 2 min read

Russian deployment deals blow to Kazakh sovereignty

Russian troops have been invited into Kazakhstan to contain violent protests

Kazakhstan
  • Jan 5, 2022
  • 2 min read

Tokayev will be stronger if he manages Kazakh protests

President Tokayev has sacked the prime minister for gas price 'mismanagement' but probably wanted him out anyway

Kazakhstan