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Kazakhstan

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Kazakhs protest against outcome of preliminary election results

Some 200 opposition activists and supporters rallied in Kazakhstan's largest city of Almaty to protest the results of Sunday's...

by RFE/RL RFE/RL in Kazakhstan on 17/01/2012

Politics

Demonstrations as protesters are killed in Kazakhstan

Aktau residents protest after recent deadly clashes between police and demonstrators left at least 14 people dead and around 80 injured in the oil-...

by RFE/RL RFE/RL in Kazakhstan on 18/12/2011

Zhambyl Akhmetbekov, a member of the Communist People's Party of Kazakhstan and a presidential candidate, speaking at a rally in Almaty on 31 March 2011. Akhmetbekov is addressing the social issues that current Kazakh government is unable to solve.

Politics

Communist People's Party of Kazakhstan hold rally in Almaty

Zhambyl Akhmetbekov, a member of the Communist People's Party of Kazakhstan and a presidential candidate, speaking at a rally in Almaty on 31...

by RFE/RL RFE/RL in Kazakhstan on 15/06/2011

17/01/2012 - Kazakhs protest against outcome of preliminary election results - Kazakhstan - Some 200 opposition activists and...
18/12/2011 - Demonstrations as protesters are killed in Kazakhstan - Kazakhstan - Aktau residents protest after recent...
15/06/2011 - Communist People's Party of Kazakhstan hold rally in Almaty - Kazakhstan - Zhambyl Akhmetbekov, a member of the...
01/06/2011 - Development in Kazakhstan - Kazakhstan - This set of images illustrate the...
24/05/2011 - Car Explosion Kills 2 in Kazakhstan Capital - Kazakhstan - An improvised explosive device blew up...
08/11/2010 - Devoted Muslims gather for their send off to Mecca - Kazakhstan - Absattar Derbisali, the supreme mufti...
27/10/2010 - Journalists attacked at news conference at the National Press Club - Kazakhstan - Kazakh opposition leaders Vladimir...
08/09/2010 - Together we are stronger: Journalists rally together in Almaty - Kazakhstan - Journalists rally in support of fellow...
03/09/2010 - Campaign launched to raise awarness of Kazakhstans disabled persons - Kazakhstan - Several nongovernmental organizations...
26/08/2010 - Police detain more journalists in Kazakhstan - Kazakhstan - Police in Almaty detained a group of...

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Kazakhs protest against outcome of preliminary election results

Politics

Kazakhs protest against outcome of preliminary election...

Some 200 opposition activists and supporters rallied in Kazakhstan's largest city of Almaty to protest the results of Sunday's parliamentary election. Almaty. 17th January 201...
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 17th of January 2012
Demonstrations as protesters are killed in Kazakhstan

Politics

Demonstrations as protesters are killed in Kazakhstan

Aktau residents protest after recent deadly clashes between police and demonstrators left at least 14 people dead and around 80 injured in the oil-rich region. Aktau and Zhanaozen, Kaza...
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 18th of December 2011
Communist People's Party of Kazakhstan hold rally in Almaty

Politics

Communist People's Party of Kazakhstan hold rally in Al...

Zhambyl Akhmetbekov, a member of the Communist People's Party of Kazakhstan and a presidential candidate, speaking at a rally in Almaty on 31 March 2011. Akhmetbekov is addressing ...
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 15th of June 2011
Development in Kazakhstan

Society

Development in Kazakhstan

This set of images illustrate the growing invest and economic development in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan is large country with vast mineral resources and huge economic potential. Ethinically...
by Marina Gorobevskaya, on 1st of June 2011
Car Explosion Kills 2 in Kazakhstan Capital

Politics

Car Explosion Kills 2 in Kazakhstan Capital

An improvised explosive device blew up a car in Kazakhstan's capital on Tuesday, killing its two occupants, in the second fatal blast within a week close to Kazakh security service...
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 24th of May 2011
Kazakh politician attends libel hearing in Almaty

Politics

Kazakh politician attends libel hearing in Almaty

Kazakh opposition politician, Zhasaral Quanyshalin attends a hearing on a libel case against him in the Almaty's Medeu District Court. Almaty, Kazakhstan. 09/12/2010
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 9th of December 2010
Devoted Muslims gather for their send off to Mecca

Society

Devoted Muslims gather for their send off to Mecca

Absattar Derbisali, the supreme mufti of Kazakhstan at a send-off gathering of devoted Muslims who will travel to Mecca for the Hajj gathered at the central mosque in Almaty. 08/11/2010
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 8th of November 2010
Journalists attacked at news conference at the National Press Club

Politics

Journalists attacked at news conference at the National...

Kazakh opposition leaders Vladimir Kozlov and Serikbolsyn Abdildin during a press conference at the National Press Club in Almaty. Kazakhstan. 27/10/2010
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 27th of October 2010
Together we are stronger: Journalists rally together in Almaty

Business

Together we are stronger: Journalists rally together in...

Journalists rally in support of fellow colleagues, the t-shirts read "Together we are stronger." A minutes silence in memory of deceased colleagues and journalists was observe...
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 8th of September 2010
Campaign launched to raise awarness of Kazakhstans disabled persons

Society

Campaign launched to raise awarness of Kazakhstans disa...

Several nongovernmental organizations representing physically disabled people in Almaty launched a campaign today (3 September 2010) to bring attention to their problems in Almaty Kazak...
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 3rd of September 2010
Police detain more journalists in Kazakhstan

Society

Police detain more journalists in Kazakhstan

Police in Almaty detained a group of journalists and kept them at a police station for three hours without any explanation. Kazakhstan. 26/08/2010
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 26th of August 2010
Kazakh journalists hold a protest rally outside Police station

Politics

Kazakh journalists hold a protest rally outside Police ...

Kazakh journalists from Respublika newspaper and opposition activists from unregistred Alga party hold a protest rally in Almaty, Kazakhstan. 19/08/2010
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 19th of August 2010
Subway construction workers clash with security guards in Kazakhstan

Politics

Subway construction workers clash with security guards ...

Dozens of construction workers building a subway in Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city, say they will begin a hunger strike on Wednesday (August 11) because of three months of unpai...
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 10th of August 2010
Human Rights Activists beaten in Kazakhstan

Politics

Human Rights Activists beaten in Kazakhstan

Human rights activist Zhambyl Tolegenov, who filed a lawsuit against Temir Bank “for cheating mortgage clients”, was heavily beaten by “group of unknown people”. Almaty, Kazakhstan. 05/...
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 5th of August 2010
Opening of the Kazakh Khanate founders’ monument in Astana, Kazakhstan

Our World

Opening of the Kazakh Khanate founders’ monument in Ast...

President Nursultan Nazarbaev and Aslan Musin, head of presidential administration, arrived for the opening of the Kazakh Khanate founders' monument in Astana, Kazakhstan. 01/06/20...
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 1st of June 2010
Kazakh opposition activists on hunger strike

Politics

Kazakh opposition activists on hunger strike

Kazakh opposition activists are on hunger strike to protest police action against their May Day gathering. The strike is being led by opposition figure Zhasaral Kuanyshalin and three o...
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 7th of May 2010
Iran Media Crackdown

Politics

Iran Media Crackdown

Turi Munthe, Demotix, interviews Ramin Mehmanparast, Chief Spokesman for Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs, and formerly Iran's ambassador to Kazakhstan, about free speech, n...
by Turi Munthe, on 27th of April 2010
Interview with Kazakh Journalist

Politics

Interview with Kazakh Journalist

Mid-Eurasia Media Forum, Kazakh journalist, Ekaterina Belyaeva, editor of Vzglad (взгляg, or 'Point of View') newspaper of Kazakhstan complains about censorship in the nationa...
by Turi Munthe, on 29th of April 2010
nursultan nazarbayev of kazakhstan , meets the Duke of York

Politics

nursultan nazarbayev of kazakhstan , meets the Duke of ...

The head of state, Nursultan Nazarbayev, met the special representative of Great Britain for talks on international trade and investments. Almaty, Kazakhstan. 19/04/2010.
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 19th of April 2010
President of Kazakhstan - Nursultan Nazarbaev

Politics

President of Kazakhstan - Nursultan Nazarbaev

President Nursultan Nazarbaev at a press conference. Astana, Kazakhstan. 16/04/2010.
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 16th of April 2010

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