China gets Central Asia’s votes, Russia gets its silence Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan opposed discussion of Xinjiang at the UN Human Rights Council. Artyem Sochnev Oct 14, 2022
Kazakh president bemoans shrinking lake, doesn’t mention China’s take Lake Balkhash is fed by the Ili River that originates over the border in China’s Xinjiang region. Artyem Sochnev Oct 10, 2022
Kazakhstan’s capital: After wetland loss, will construction be tamed? Organized citizens are beginning to check wealthy developers and their enablers in the Astana administration. Artyem Sochnev Sep 30, 2022
Kazakhstan: Troubled steelworks makes billion-dollar promise to clean up ArcelorMittal is hearing more complaints from government, as well as the public. Artyem Sochnev Sep 8, 2022
Kazakhstan preps trials for Nazarbayev ally, mega-rich relative Authorities appear happy to chase the former first family’s money, but are squeamish about accusing them of mutiny. Artyem Sochnev, Chris Rickleton Aug 29, 2022
Kazakhstan: What next for restive mining village? Eurasianet’s correspondent in northern Kazakhstan has been following a dispute between a small town and its main employer, which appears to be heading for the exit. Artyem Sochnev Aug 15, 2022
Kazakhstan: From drought to disease, farmers alone with their problems Farmers suspect authorities are reluctant to offer a diagnosis, as some diseases would require the government to pay compensation. Artyem Sochnev Aug 5, 2022
Kazakhstan court frees eco-activists Authorities are trying to balance the interests of big business with rising community resistance. Artyem Sochnev Jun 27, 2022
Kazakhstan: All politics is local January’s unrest is on the government’s mind, but do authorities have the tools to respond? Artyem Sochnev Jun 2, 2022
Perspectives | Kazakhstan’s unrest viewed from a small, northern steppe town A Eurasianet contributor is facing prosecution for reporting on the lack of protests in his hometown of Stepnogorsk. Here he tells his story. Artyem Sochnev Jan 20, 2022
Facing yet more toxic waste, Kazakh town says NIMBY A grassroots environmental campaign has implications far beyond the small Kazakh town where it started. Artyem Sochnev Dec 3, 2021
Notorious Kazakh steel town’s ‘magnetic dust’ attracts attention ArcelorMittal Temirtau has begun engaging, but air quality is not improving. Artyem Sochnev Nov 5, 2021