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Brutal assault caught on camera prompts changes.

Astana doesn’t want to send signals that might be seen as endorsing Russian aggression.

Satellite imagery doesn’t provide clear answers.

The irony is that while Kazakhstan routinely struggles with floods in spring, the months that follow often deliver drought.

The attitudes displayed by the show presenters echoed sentiments commonly found in Kazakh society, activists say.

The trial of Samat Abish was held behind closed doors, denying the public the chance to learn the details of the case.

There was a large turnout for a public assembly in Almaty held to registered opposition to Putin's rule.

The reform is designed to address dissatisfaction over the perception that judges are, under the current hybrid system, unduly influencing juries.

The vast bulk of those exports pass through Russia, which in turn relies on Kazakhstan to get its oil to China.

Many are contemplating selling their apartments and moving further afield, even to Astana.

Officials say this has been done for health reasons. Critics say having one time zone is anything but healthy.

West Oil Software says the strike is costing it millions of dollars daily.

President Tokayev is eager to bring the shadow economy into the open as part of a rapid growth strategy.

The targeted individuals apparently included employees of the National Security Committee and the Defense Ministry.

The Russian activist was admired by anti-corruption campaigners, but he also ruffled feathers with his brushes with xenophobia.

The speculation is that Mukhamediuly managed to avoid fallout from earlier scandals through his political connections.

This comes against the backdrop of more encouraging long-term data about equine mortality.

Satybaldy has paid the money pending the unfolding of a new array of criminal cases being brought against him.

Activists are still liable to be imprisoned on spurious grounds if they criticize the government.

Bektenov is a relatively little-known figure on the country's political scene.

An updated version of Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index shows Kazakhstan with 39 out 100 available points, a three-point increase on the previous edition.

Officials in Moscow have tried to play down the importance of the remarks by prominent public figures.

Mischief-makers are making reacting usefully to such emergencies a challenge.

His fate in many respects mirrors the declining fortunes of Nazarbayev’s close relatives and associates.

The company claims that the month-long industrial action has caused it financial damage of around $1.1 million.