Kazakhstan
‘Get the Fuck Out’: Russians Avoiding Ukraine Draft Face Hostility in Ex-Soviet States
People from Central Asian states who live in Russia often face racism. Now, Russians fleeing to neighbouring states are being met with some kindness but also protests.
Why Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin Aren’t the BFF They Seem
“The bottom line for China and Russia now is that disagreement does not equate to opposition.”
Russia Deploys Troops to End Kazakhstan's Deadly Uprising
At least dozens of demonstrators and 13 members of the security forces have died during anti-government protests and the crackdown that followed.
Kazakhstan Cuts Internet Off as Protesters Storm Government Buildings
Massive anti-government protests initially sparked by a rise in fuel prices are taking place in Kazakhstan.
Someone Reportedly Vandalized a Historic Soviet Spaceship with Graffiti
The dilapidated remains of Russian Buran shuttles at Baikonur Cosmodrome were spray-painted, according to state media.
Kazakhstan Has Adopted Borat's 'Very Nice' Catchphrase as a Tourist Slogan
Clever marketing strategy... or kind of depressing?
A Plane Crashed Into a House in Kazakhstan Seconds After Takeoff and Killed At Least 12 People
The impact left the plane’s fuselage split, with the cockpit embedded in the destroyed building.
Google and Mozilla Block Kazakhstan’s Browser Spying Tool
Browser makers announced they would block the Kazakhstan government’s root certificate, which was designed to spy on citizens’ internet usage.
As Authoritarian Governments Surveil the Internet, Open Source Projects Decide How to Respond
Kazakhstan is telling citizens to download a cryptographic certificate, letting authorities monitor their traffic. Mozilla and Wikimedia are discussing how to respond from afar.
Kazakhstan's President Needs to Go Easy on the Photoshopping
Before and after photos of Qasym-Zhomart Tokayev suggest the interim president’s appearance has been beautified.
Across Asia by Train | Photos from the New Silk Roads
Photographer Marc Sethi shares a selection of shots from one of the world's longest train trips
Across Asia by Train | Photos from the New Silk Roads
Photographer Marc Sethi shares a selection of shots from one of the world's longest train trips