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By one count, at least 23 out of 29 of the single-mandate district seats have been won by Amanat.

The legislature will see many new faces, but there is little evidence a dramatic reset is looming.

Only one in four voters in Almaty, the country's largest city, cast their ballot.

Plus: The geopolitical rivalry over Central Asia heats back up.

Pipelines to Russia carried 94 percent of Kazakh oil exports last year.

For the first time that many people can remember, hardline government critics are joining the race. Or trying to, at least.

Farmland and pastures across Central Asia are far less productive after decades of monocropping.

While the government insists it is trying to stop the spread of disinformation, press freedom advocates see a familiar attempt to control the message.

Washington provided $25 million over the fiscal year 2022 to help Central Asia diversify trade routes and expand investment.

Beijing is leaning toward buying additional Central Asian gas, despite reliability concerns.

Though years behind schedule and stinking of corruption, the government wants to proceed with the Chinese-linked project.

Plus: Rising gender-based violence in Kyrgyzstan

The expectation is that gas consumption will soar to 40 billion cubic meters by 2030.

Defense officials say more attention is also being paid to optimizing artillery capabilities.

Production is falling as demand increases, forcing Uzbekistan to look to Russia for energy supplies.

Turkmenistan is looking to Gazprom to deliver new customers, at the risk of further eroding its independence. Our weekly briefing.

It appears to be yet another salvo against the disgraced former president.

Households and enterprises across seven regions were knocked off the power grid over the weekend.

Zhanargul Zhumatai is well known for fostering cultural exchanges between China and Kazakhstan and has worked for media in both countries.

The firm hopes to create a regional aviation hub just over the Kazakh border.

Plus: Valentine’s Day is just one challenge to dating in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

Customs officials are part of the problem.

The way the filmmakers and authorities are working so closely has given rise to questions about who exactly is backing this movie, and why.

De-Nazarbayevification is a useful electoral strategy, which may explain why the news was announced by Kazakhstan’s ruling party ahead of polls next month.

Party registration remains difficult, especially for anyone critical of the government. Here’s a look at who’s who ahead of parliamentary elections next month.