Nursultan Nazarbayev, the autocratic former president, all but vanished after violent protests this month. But with his legacy so pervasive, will anything change?
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Kazakhstan’s Former Leader Speaks Out in Video on Unrest
Nursultan Nazarbayev, who had been absent during the recent unrest that gripped the country, said he supported the country’s leader and the economic reforms he has proposed.
Russian-Led Alliance Begins Withdrawing Troops From Kazakhstan
The force was deployed a week ago to stabilize the Central Asian country after political unrest that left dozens dead and thousands injured.
Amid Crisis, Kazakhstan’s Leader Chose His Path: Embrace Russia
With his government under siege, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kazakhstan’s president, turned to Russia’s Vladimir V. Putin for support. The choice could realign Central Asia’s politics.
Kazakhstan Arrests Karim Masimov, Ex-Intelligence Chief, on Suspicion of Treason
The president had dismissed the intelligence chief, Karim Masimov, this week amid violence that may be tied, at least in part, to political infighting.
Kazakhstan Arrests Karim Masimov, Ex-Intelligence Chief, on Suspicion of Treason
The president had dismissed the intelligence chief, Karim Masimov, this week amid violence that may be tied, at least in part, to political infighting.
Behind Kazakhstan Unrest, the ‘Strongman’s Dilemma’
Since the Cold War’s end, most dictatorial governments have collapsed after their ruler’s departure.
In Kazakhstan’s Street Battles, Signs of Elites Fighting Each Other
The reasons for the bloody crisis in Central Asia remain murky, but experts say popular discontent could mask an old-fashioned power struggle within the ruling faction.
In Kazakhstan, Putin Again Seizes on Unrest to Try to Expand Influence
But a series of revolts against a pro-Russian strongman could also plant the seeds of rebellion at home, analysts say.
Kazakhstan Declares State of Emergency as Protests Over Fuel Prices Spread
Thousands took to the street as gas prices doubled. The government responded with curfews and tear gas. The president later announced the resignation of the government.