Cold Winds From Janaozen
Repression has worsened as authorities fail to learn the real lessons of December 2011 bloodshed.
14 Dec 12
Kazakhstan
Kazak Information Bill in Limbo
Legislation is seen as much-needed step forward, but it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere.
11 Dec 12
Kazak Officials in Bid to Silence Critical Media
Prosecutors seek to wipe out opposition TV and press at a stroke.
27 Nov 12
Kazakstan: Opposition Activist Jailed
Harsh verdict for government opponent intended as message to others.
10 Oct 12
Enjoying Multicultural Almaty
Kazakstan’s former capital has become a magnet for ambitious young Central Asians, attracted not just by opportunities but also by welcoming environment.
14 Mar 12
Kazak Spin Doctors Explain Police Shootings
First they imposed news blackout, then they devised alternative narrative for bloodshed.
20 Dec 11
Simmering Tensions Boil Over in Kazakstan
IWPR Central Asia editor Saule Mukhametrakhimova explains the backdrop to the protests, and how the authorities are handling the crisis.
19 Dec 11
Language Controversy in Kazakstan
Authorities say sensitive topic being stirred up for political ends.
18 Oct 11
What's Behind Kazak Language Campaign?
Calls for greater use of national language are really conduit for broader sense of dissatisfaction.
18 Oct 11
Strikes Take Toll on Kazak Oil Town
Four months after industrial action began, tensions still run high in Janaozen.
29 Sep 11
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