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NUR-SULTAN (TCA) — The upcoming developments in Kazakhstan in the months to come will show whether the June 9 snap presidential elections are just a face change or they will lead to the emergence of an entirely new political model. We are republishing the following article on the issue, written by Rafis Abazov*: Continue reading
NUR-SULTAN (TCA) — Some 50 OSCE parliamentarians from 23 countries will deploy to Kazakhstan for the 9 June early presidential election, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly said on May 29. Continue reading
NUR-SULTAN (TCA) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan has assisted the Central Election Commission (CEC) with the accreditation of foreign observers, international organizations and foreign journalists for an early presidential election in Kazakhstan to be held on June 9, 2019, the ministry said. Continue reading
NUR-SULTAN (TCA) — Although authorities in Kazakhstan have allowed a government critic to run in the upcoming snap presidential election, there is no real challenger to the incumbent head of state. We are republishing the following article on the issue, written by Joanna Lillis, originally published by Eurasianet: Continue reading
ALMATY (TCA) — Dozens of protesters have been detained across Kazakhstan as several hundred people took to the streets to call for the release of all political prisoners and a boycott of the upcoming presidential election, RFE/RL's Kazakh Service reported. Continue reading
NUR-SULTAN (TCA) — A Kazakh activist has been sentenced to five days in jail after hanging a big banner citing the constitution from a pedestrian bridge in Almaty, the tightly controlled country's largest city, amid tension over a snap election that will be held in June, RFE/RL's Kazakh Service reported. Continue reading
