Kazakhstan’s street battles may mask a behind-the-scenes power struggle

Kazakhstan’s street battles may mask a behind-the-scenes power struggle

Factions,gangsters,Russians:the mix of forces at work lead some to suspect rising fuel prices aren’t the only factor in play.

  • byIvan Nechepurenko andAndrew Higgins

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‘Order restored’ after protesters ‘eliminated’,officers beheaded in Kazakhstan

‘Order restored’ after protesters ‘eliminated’,officers beheaded in Kazakhstan

Ex-Soviet allies have deployed troops to quash the uprising. The President now says calm has been restored to all regions in the country.

  • byIsabelle Khurshudyan andAmy Cheng
What you need to know about Kazakhstan’s ‘anarchy’

What you need to know about Kazakhstan’s ‘anarchy’

Protesters stormed the main airport and set fire to government buildings forcing the authoritarian regime to call for Russian help. Here’s what is going on.

  • byIsabelle Khurshudyan
‘Complete anarchy’:Kazakhstan cabinet resigns as rioters torch presidential palace

‘Complete anarchy’:Kazakhstan cabinet resigns as rioters torch presidential palace

Answering a request by the President,a Russia-led group of allies will now send troops to help contain the “terrorist threat”.

  • byOlzhas Auyezov,Jim Heintz andNariman Gizitdinov
'Very nice!':Tourist board of ridiculed Kazakhstan embraces Borat catchphrase

'Very nice!':Tourist board of ridiculed Kazakhstan embraces Borat catchphrase

The ex-Soviet state of Kazakhstan has embraced the joke and adopted Borat's catch phrase to try to attract tourists.

'Very nice':Kazakhstan overcomes,then embraces ‘Borat’

'Very nice':Kazakhstan overcomes,then embraces ‘Borat’

In 2006 the Kazakh government banned the Sacha Baron Cohen film. Not this time.

  • byJoel Stein
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Kazakhstan denies Chinese reports of pneumonia deadlier than COVID-19

Kazakhstan denies Chinese reports of pneumonia deadlier than COVID-19

On its official WeChat account,the Chinese embassy flagged a"significant increase"in cases on three Kazakh cities since mid-June.

  • byDavid Stanway
'People did not believe there was danger':Kazakhstan first country to go back into lockdown

'People did not believe there was danger':Kazakhstan first country to go back into lockdown

The Central Asian republic has tens of thousands of confirmed COVID-19 cases just months after it had appeared to have contained the disease during a two-month lockdown.

  • byNataliya Vasilyeva
Kazakhstan heiress abruptly ousted from regime

Kazakhstan heiress abruptly ousted from regime

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev,the current president,gave no reason for Dariga Nazarbayeva's surprise dismissal as senate speaker,

  • byTheo Merz
Airline review:FlyDubai economy class,Dubai to Almaty,Kazakhstan

Airline review:FlyDubai economy class,Dubai to Almaty,Kazakhstan

Dubai to Almaty with FlyDubai:Keep your expectations low to avoid disappointment.

  • byBelinda Jackson
Several dead in Kazakhstan plane crash

Several dead in Kazakhstan plane crash

The plane was heading for the capital,Nur-Sultan,on Friday when it lost altitude during take-off.

  • byOlzhas Auyezov