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Articles with tag "Kazakhstan"

friend or foe

Russian Officials Spurn ‘Russophobe’ Kazakh Cabinet Minister

Askar Umarov’s alleged past remarks calling Russians “drunks” and “colonizers” sparked outrage in Moscow.
‘TASKS COMPLETED’

Russian-Led Forces Begin Kazakhstan Pullout

The withdrawal of around 2,000 Collective Security Treaty Organization troops will take no more than 10 days to complete.
'everything for friends'

Kazakh President Fires Rare Criticism at Predecessor After Unrest

Kazakhstan's descent into chaos has laid bare infighting at the top of a government once dominated by 81-year-old Nursultan Nazarbayev. 
wrong place, wrong time

Kyrgyzstan Cries Foul Over Musician’s Wrongful Arrest in Protest-Hit Kazakhstan

Jazz pianist Vikram Ruzakhunov’s arrest underscores the plight of Kyrgyz nationals detained in Kazakhstan during the country's week of unrest.
mission complete

Russia-Led Troops to Begin Leaving Kazakhstan in 2 Days — President

The CSTO mission of more than 2,000 troops was despatched at the peak of the crisis last week.
opinion Alexander Gabuev

Turmoil in Kazakhstan Heralds the End of the Nazarbayev Era

The protests in Kazakhstan have shown that the current model of governance has angered millions of people who missed out when the resources pie was shared...
mounting losses

3 Kazakh Security Officials Found Dead in Wake of Unrest

At least 16 police, national guard and military personnel have died in the past week of protests that descended into riots.
unprecedented unrest

Russia-Led Military Bloc Will Not Allow ‘Color Revolutions’ in Post-Soviet Countries – Putin

Russian officials and pro-Kremlin media have blamed the West for trying to foment a “color revolution” in Kazakhstan.
day of mourning

Kazakhstan's Largest City Back Online After Clashes, Blackout

Almaty had been nearly completely offline since the outbreak of the worst unrest in the ex-Soviet republic's independent history.
DRASTIC INCREASE

164 People Killed in Kazakhstan Unrest

The energy-rich nation of 19 million people has been rocked by a week of upheaval with nearly 6,000 detained over the unrest.
ELITE INFIGHTING

Kazakhstan Detains Ex-Security Chief on Suspicion of Treason

Authorities said the situation was largely under control, but rejected any negotiations with protesters.
opinion Dmitry Trenin

Russia Takes a Gamble in Kazakhstan

If Russia succeeds in propping up the regime in Kazakhstan and making it more pro-Russian, the Central Asian nation could, become a more reliable ally...
KAZAKH CRISIS

Gunfire in Largest Kazakh City, Moscow-Led Troops Arrive

Energy-rich Kazakhstan is facing its biggest crisis in decades after days of protests over rising fuel prices escalated into widespread unrest.
News Analysis

Russia’s Involvement in Kazakhstan’s Crisis Could Have Wide Implications

Experts believe Moscow risks being sucked into neighboring unrest and having to manage strategic instability on two fronts.
MASS PROTESTS

Russia-led Alliance to Send Forces to Unrest-Hit Kazakhstan

The Collective Security Treaty Organisation said it would send peacekeeping forces to "stabilize" Kazakhstan.
opinion Paul Bartlett

Kazakhstan Wakes Up

There has long been a disconnect between what Kazakhstan's government wants to offer the public and what the people need.
frozen in time

Russia's Cosmos Town, an Isolated Relic of Soviet Glory

Baikonur is where the Soviet Union made its greatest space achievements — but the town's younger generation see their future elsewhere.
'let out to die'

Kazakhstan’s Longest-Serving Political Prisoner Dies

Aron Atabek died weeks after being released in failing health.
DESPERATE MEASURES

Man Kills Five People When Evicted From Kazakhstan Home

The incident comes as problems with mortgage repayments have seen debtors mobilize in recent years.
Birthday Present

Kazakhstan’s Golden Man Gets the Oliver Stone Treatment

The eight-hour documentary, ostensibly about Kazakhstan’s history, heavily focuses on semi-retired leader Nursultan Nazarbayev.
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