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Kazakh Opposition Party Boycotts June 9 Presidential Elections

Ermurat Bapi DAT editor

The Nationwide Social Democratic Party of Kazakhstan announced on Friday that it would not field a candidate for snap presidential elections slated for June 9 because it did not want to legitimize elections “without a choice.”

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Loyalist diplomat handpicked by Kazakh ruler for president

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The career diplomat who is a shoo-in to become only the second president of ex-Soviet Kazakhstan since its independence has always appeared to prize loyalty over political ambition.

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Kazakh government prepares to back Tokayev campaign - sources

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The Kazakh government is preparing to back President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's campaign ahead of the June 9 snap election, three sources told Reuters.

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Tages Anzeiger: Nazarbayev’s Regime Will Fall

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 For 30 years, the dictatorial clan has been doing nothing but enriching itself.

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What is the Kazakh regime learning from citizen protests?

February 2019: Residents of Zhanaozen call on president Nazarbayev to find them work and pay attention to youth problems | YouTube / Turar Sahtugan

Recent events in Kazakhstan show the regime’s evolving response to discontent from below.

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Vassilenko highlights importance of connectivity for sustainable development at High Level Conference on Central Asia

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The Romanian Presidency held its High Level Conference to mark the adoption of the new EU Strategy for Central Asia – Connectivity for sustainable development at the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest today.

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Kazakhstan’s big boss steps down – but in name only

Former Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev attends the inauguration of his replacement in the position, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Photo: Vladislav Vodnev / SputnikNazarbayev employs ‘resign-while-retaining-power’ strategy – a model Putin may use one day

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Kazakhstan’s Daddy-Daughter Dictator Show

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Nursultan Nazarbayev, the longtime leader of Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s richest country, has always had a rather particular sense of humor. Back in 1998 he moved the country’s capital from the cozy, sunny city of Almaty to a place called Akmola on the windswept northern steppe.

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Kazakhstan: What is Nazarbayev's transition plan about?

Kassym Jomart TokayevAnd can it be a model for other countries in the region to follow, namely Russia?

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Dariga Nazarbayeva: Kazakhstan’s understudy president

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The Moscow-educated opera singer is primed to be the country’s first female leader

This week, his prophecy began to take shape. Mr Nazarbayev, 78, unexpectedly announced he would resign from office after almost three decades in charge, and appointed his eldest daughter Dariga Nazarbayeva as Speaker of the country’s Senate, a role that occupies second place in the line of succession.

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Kazakhstan for Enhanced Legislation

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Kazakhstan for Enhanced Legislation

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Kazakh official: Not the time to resolve differences through war

Kazakh official: Not the time to resolve differences through war

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Oil majors sued by Kazakh government over billions in revenue

Oil majors sued by Kazakh government over billions in revenue

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