Kazakhstan
Central Asia: 20 Years of Independence
As the Soviet Union broke up in 1991, the five Central Asian republics suddenly found themselves independent states, facing numerous challenges in creating a sense of nationhood and building separate economic structures. To mark the two decades since the five new states came into being, IWPR is publishing a series of articles highlighting the common challenges facing them, and some of the ways in which their paths have diverged over the years.
20 Dec 11
First they imposed news blackout, then they devised alternative narrative for bloodshed.
18 Oct 11
Authorities say sensitive topic being stirred up for political ends.
18 Oct 11
Calls for greater use of national language are really conduit for broader sense of dissatisfaction.
7 Oct 11
People set themselves on fire in extreme and very public form of protest.
29 Sep 11
Four months after industrial action began, tensions still run high in Janaozen.
28 Sep 11
More needs to be done to ensure government agencies work together to enforce legislation.
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