Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan strips ex-president’s family of legal immunity

ASTANA, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's parliament on Friday repealed a law that gave former president Nursultan Nazarbayev's immediate family immunity from prosecution, and took away his status as a…

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Tokayev wins Kazakh presidential election with 81.3% of vote

ASTANA, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev secured a second term in Sunday's snap election, winning 81.31% of the vote, the central Asian nation's Central Election Commission said…

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Kazakh president Tokayev wins 82.45% of votes in snap election – exit poll

ASTANA (Reuters) - Kazakh president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev won 82.45% of votes in Sunday's snap election, an exit poll carried out by the "Open Society" research institute showed on Monday. Tokayev…

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Kazakhstan says it won’t recognise referendums in eastern Ukraine

ALMATY, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan, one of Russia's close ex-Soviet partners, will not recognise the possible annexation of Ukraine's eastern regions by Russia through referendums held there, the Central…

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Kazakh leader calls snap presidential election on November 20

ALMATY, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called an early presidential election for Nov.20 on Wednesday, according to a decree published by his office, pressing ahead with a…

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Kazakh capital renamed again

Kazakhstan's parliament renamed the Central Asian nation's capital from Nur-Sultan to Astana, the latest move by government officials and politicians to distance themselves from the former Soviet republic's first president.…

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Photo Story: Pope Francis apostolic visit to Kazakhstan comes to an end

Pope Francis (C) is surrounded by well-wishers during a meeting with representatives of the clergy and parishioners in the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, 15 September…

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Pope arrives in Kazakhstan, says ‘always ready’ for China visit

Pope Francis said on Tuesday he was willing to go to China at any time but had "no news" to offer over speculation he might meet Chinese President Xi Jinping while…

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Kazakh leader to seek second term in snap election

ALMATY, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev plans to call an early election in coming months and seek a second term, he told the former Soviet republic's parliament…

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Pope and Russian Orthodox patriarch to avoid each other during Kazakh visit

Pope Francis and the head of the Russian Orthodox church, who backs the war in Ukraine, will not meet when both men attend a gathering of religious leaders in Kazakhstan…

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Kazakhstan to start oil sales via Azeri pipeline to bypass Russia

MOSCOW/LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan is expected to sell some of its crude oil through Azerbaijan's biggest oil pipeline from September, as the nation seeks alternatives to a route…

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Pope to visit Kazakhstan, may meet Russian Orthodox patriarch

Pope Francis will attend a meeting of religious leaders in Kazakhstan in September, the Vatican said on Monday, a gathering where he has said previously he hoped to meet with…

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Kazakh leader pledges reform after referendum win

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev pledged on Monday to make good on plans to push through democratic reforms in Kazakhstan, after a clear majority of voters approved constitutional amendments he had laid…

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Kazakhstan to ban wheat, flour exports until June 15

NUR-SULTAN, April 6 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan plans to limit wheat and wheat flour exports until June 15 to 1 million tonnes and 300,000 tonnes respectively and the measure will take effect within…

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Kazakhstan security forces on high alert in Almaty amid calls for fresh protests

ALMATY, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Security forces blocked several downtown streets and cordoned off one of the squares in Kazakhstan's biggest city Almaty on Wednesday as an opposition group planned…

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Kazakhstan puts unrest death toll at 225

ALMATY (Reuters) -The bodies of 225 people killed in unrest in Kazakhstan last week, including 19 members of the security forces, were delivered to morgues throughout the country, the prosecutor…

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Factbox: Former Kazakh leader’s family wealth in spotlight after unrest

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev hinted on Tuesday that associates of his predecessor and former patron Nursultan Nazarbayev needed to share their wealth with the public to help alleviate discontent after…

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Kazakh ex-leader’s in-laws leave key energy sector jobs

NUR-SULTAN, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Two members of former Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev's extended family have resigned from the leadership of state oil and gas shipping companies, the Central Asian…

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Russia-led bloc starts pulling troops out of Kazakhstan

ALMATY, Jan 13 (Reuters) - A Russia-led military bloc began pulling its troops out of Kazakhstan on Thursday after a week-long deployment during the worst bout of unrest in the…

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COVID-19 cases jump in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan as Omicron spreads

BISHKEK, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Central Asian neighbours Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan reported jumps in new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday as both countries said the Omicron variant of the virus was…

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Russian-led troops to start leaving Kazakhstan in 2 days -president

A Russian-led military bloc will begin withdrawing its troops from Kazakhstan in two days' time after fulfilling its main mission of stabilising the Central Asian country after serious unrest, Kazakh…

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Kazakhstan says Islamist radicals played role in attacks

NUR-SULTAN, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan said on Monday that foreign-trained Islamist radicals were among those who had attacked government buildings and security forces last week and that police had…

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Powerful ex-leader Nazarbayev is main target of Kazakhs’ anger

Nursultan Nazarbayev, stripped on Wednesday of his role as head of Kazakhstan's powerful Security Council amid violent street protests, has dominated his vast oil-producing Central Asian nation since before the…

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Pope calls for dialogue, justice to end unrest in Kazakhstan

MILAN, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Pope Francis called on Sunday for dialogue and justice to put an end to violent unrest in Kazakhstan, adding he was saddened by news about…

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UPDATED: Kazakhstan says situation stabilised, president firmly in charge after unrest

ALMATY, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan authorities said on Sunday they had stabilised the situation across the country after the deadliest outbreak of violence in 30 years of independence, and…

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EXPLAINER – From stability to turmoil – what’s going on in Kazakhstan

Jan 8 (Reuters) - Dozens of people have died and thousands have been detained in Kazakhstan over the past week during the worst violence seen in the Central Asian nation…

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Russia reacts furiously to Blinken jibe over troops in Kazakhstan

Russia responded angrily on Saturday to a comment by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Kazakhstan might have a hard time getting rid of Russian troops, saying he should…

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Kazakhstan detains ex-security chief as crisis convulses nation

ALMATY — Kazakhstan authorities have detained the former head of the country’s national security committee on suspicion of treason, they said on Saturday as the former Soviet republic is roiled…

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From stability to turmoil – a snapshot of Kazakhstan, its economy and political system

Soldiers shot at protesters in Kazakhstan's biggest city Almaty on Thursday after days of violent unrest that prompted the government to declare a state of emergency and appeal for help…

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EU ready to help on Kazakhstan where it can -Ursula von der Leyen

PARIS, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The European Commission offered to help Kazakhstan where it can to resolve the crisis developing in the Central Asian republic which started with protests in…

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Bitcoin network power slumps as Kazakhstan crackdown hits crypto miners

The global computing power of the bitcoin network has dropped sharply as the shutdown this week of Kazakhstan's internet during a deadly uprising hit the country's fast-growing cryptocurrency mining industry.…

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UPDATED: Kazakh president says has ordered forces to open fire without warning

ALMATY, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Security forces appeared to have reclaimed the streets of Kazakhstan's main city on Friday after days of violence, and the Russian-backed president said he had…

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Soldiers fire at protesters on main square of Kazakhstan’s largest city, Russia paratroopers arrive in Kazakhstan

There were reports on Thursday of soldiers firing at protesters and cars on the main square of Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city. Meanwhile, Kazakhstan's foreign ministry denied a media report on…

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Russia sends paratroopers to Kazakhstan to quell deadly unrest

ALMATY, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Russia has sent paratroopers into Kazakhstan as part of an international peacekeeping force to quell deadly unrest in the central Asian country, a military alliance…

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Kazakhstan declares state of emergency in capital Nur-Sultan, government resigns as fuel protests rage

NUR-SULTAN, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared a state of emergency in the capital city of Nur-Sultan on Wednesday, his office said, amid violent protests in several…

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Russian filmmakers land after shoot aboard space station

A Soyuz space capsule carrying a cosmonaut and two Russian filmmakers has landed after a 3 1/2-hour trip from the International Space Station. The capsule, descending under a red-and-white striped…

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Photo Story – Soyuz-2.1a rocket launch in Kazakhstan

A handout photo made available by the press service of the Russian State Space Corporation ROSCOSMOS shows the Russian Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket with the Fregat upper stage, the South Korean…

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Kazakh military plane crash in Almaty kills four

ALMATY (Reuters) - An An-26 military aircraft flying from the Kazakh capital, Nur-Sultan, crashed while landing in Almaty on Saturday, killing four of six people on board, the Central Asian…

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Russia suspends gas transit to Kazakhstan after explosion

Russia suspended gas transit to Kazakhstan on Tuesday after an explosion on a gas pipeline in the Orenburg region and emergency services were being deployed to the area, the energy ministry…

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Photo Story: The Soyuz MS-16 space capsule lands in Kazakhstan

Photos made available by the Russian State Space Corporation ROSCOSMOS on its official website shows the Soyuz MS-16 space capsule at the site of landing in a remote area outside…

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UPDATED: Russian, US astronauts launch to International Space Station

A trio of space travelers has launched successfully to the International Space Station, for the first time using a fast-track maneuver to reach the orbiting outpost in just three hours.…

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Kazakhstan in talks on $700 million in cryptocurrency mining projects

Kazakhstan is in talks to attract investments worth 300 billion tenge ($714 million) into the cryptocurrency sector, Digital Development Minister Bagdat Mussin said on Wednesday. Kazakhstan claims to account for…

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Kazakh president threatens to sack cabinet if COVID-19 efforts fail

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on Friday he may sack his cabinet if its second, two-week lockdown fails to curb the coronavirus outbreak in the oil-rich Central Asian nation. "It…

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Kazakhstan implements second lockdown after COVID cases surge

Kazakhstan will implement a second, softer lockdown for two weeks from July 5 to help combat a surge in coronavirus cases, the government said on Thursday. Authorities will close some…

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Kazakhstan’s Nazarbayev contracts COVID-19 as outbreak worsens in the country

Kazakhstan's influential former president Nursultan Nazarbayev has self-isolated after testing positive for COVID-19, his spokesman Aidos Ukibay wrote on Twitter. "There is no reason for concern," Ukibay wrote, referring to…

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Soyuz MS-12 space capsule lands in Kazakhstan

The Russian Soyuz MS-12 space capsule lands about 150 km (90 miles) south-east of the Kazakh town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan. A Soyuz space capsule with U.S. astronaut Nick Hague, Russian…

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Installation of Soyuz rocket booster in Kazakhstan

The Soyuz booster rocket FG with Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft attached, is rolled out to the launch pad by train at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, 23 September 2019. The launch…

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