Kazakhstan: Key Nazarbayev cronies undergo apparent purge The former president's nephew has been fired as deputy head of the powerful security services. Almaz Kumenov Jan 17, 2022
Perspectives | What Kazakhstan's foreign investors are watching Pursuing reforms while keeping skittish investors on side: Can Tokayev do both? Maximilian Hess Jan 17, 2022
Kazakhstan: Inside the ruins of Almaty city hall Eurasianet gained entry to the charred building on January 14. Joanna Lillis Jan 14, 2022
How did Kazakhstan shut down the internet? The state-run provider has offered customers a discount for January. Almaz Kumenov Jan 14, 2022
CSTO begins to withdraw from Kazakhstan The state of emergency has been lifted in most of the country. Almaz Kumenov Jan 13, 2022
As Kazakhstan tallies losses, authorities promise to rewrite social contract How much compensation will they shake off the Nazarbayev family tree? Jan 13, 2022
Death, assaults, and detentions: How journalists battled to cover Kazakhstan unrest With the president blaming journalists, an impartial investigation into the violence appears unlikely. Daniyar Moldabekov Jan 12, 2022
Kazakhstan’s Tokayev taking ax to Nazarbayev legacy After violently cracking down last week, the president now promises populist reforms and an end to the cronyism that has enriched the former strongman’s family. Eurasianet staff Jan 11, 2022
Kyrgyzstan: The pianist undermining Kazakhstan’s terrorism case He tried to tell police they were making a grave mistake. They wouldn’t listen. Now Kazakhstan’s whole narrative about the recent unrest looks weaker. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jan 11, 2022
Kazakhstan president claims coup attempt He is also blaming Middle Eastern militants for instigating the violence, without providing evidence. Eurasianet staff Jan 10, 2022
Uzbekistan ends gas exports to China, abandons price increases at home It was fuel price hikes in neighboring Kazakhstan that ignited nationwide protests last week. Jan 10, 2022
Kazakhstan’s unrest narrative derailed by confusion and blackout It is easy to poke holes in the Kazakh government’s official narrative, even as it continues to choke communications with the outside world. Peter Leonard Jan 9, 2022
Kazakhstan: Masimov’s downfall, from the corridors of power to a jail cell Masimov has been arrested on charges of treason only days after being fired. Joanna Lillis Jan 8, 2022
Kazakhstan: Ex-security services chief and Nazarbayev ally arrested Masimov faces charges of treason. Joanna Lillis Jan 8, 2022
Food and cash shortages spread as Kazakhstan throttles internet Modern life falls apart without an internet connection. Zholdas Orisbayev Jan 8, 2022