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Kazakhstan vote sets stage for Putin ally to move past riots

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was poised to secure a fresh term after Sunday’s vote, capping months of political high drama that started with violent protests he called a coup attempt and included his open defiance of Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

Incumbent Tokayev clear winner in Kazakh preidential election: exit poll

Almaty (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - Kazakhstan's outgoing president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is set to remain as head of state of Central Asia's largest country after an election on Sunday, according to an exit poll conducted for state media.

AFP

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

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.

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Polls close in Kazakhstan snap presidential election

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is widely expected to win Sunday’s election over five little-known candidates.

Al Jazeera

Kazakhstan holds presidential elections after turbulent year

Almaty (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - Kazakhs on Sunday voted in presidential elections expected to cement incumbent Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's grip on power, months after deadly unrest spurred a historic shift in the Central Asian country.

AFP

Kazakhstan votes with President facing little opposition

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Presidential vote underway in Kazakhstan after turbulent year

Almaty (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - Kazakhstan on Sunday began voting in presidential elections expected to cement incumbent Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's grip on power, months after deadly unrest spurred a historic power shift in the Central Asian country.

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Incumbent expected to win Kazakh presidential election

Kazakhstan’s incumbent president is widely expected to secure an easy victory in Sunday’s snap election that comes after bloody unrest shook the country this year and he moved to stifle the influence of his authoritarian predecessor

The Independent UK

Kazakh leader headed for huge election victory, exit polls show

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was headed for a landslide victory in a snap election on Sunday, according to exit polls, solidifying his grip on power less than a year after he sidelined his long-ruling predecessor Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Reuters

Russia's shrinking sphere of influence

Kazakhstan's president is distancing himself from Moscow.

Axios

Analysis-Shocked by Ukraine war, Russian neighbour Kazakhstan looks west

There is little doubt that Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will extend his rule over Kazakhstan by seven years in presidential elections on Sunday. What is less clear is how the former diplomat can reduce his resource-rich country's dependence on Russia without alienating it.

Reuters

Kazakhstan says foiled coup attempt ahead of early vote

Almaty (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - Kazakhstan said Thursday it had prevented a coup attempt by supporters of an exiled opposition figure as it arrested seven people ahead of a presidential election this weekend.

AFP

Kazakhstan holds snap leadership polls after deadly riots

Almaty (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - Kazakhstan will hold snap presidential elections Sunday expected to cement the incumbent Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's grip on power, months after deadly unrest spurred a historic power shift in the Central Asian country.

AFP

UK investigation to examine human rights abuses in Kazakhstan

Commission to focus on detention of journalist and political leader Zhanbolat Mamai after nationwide protests

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Vladimir Putin's military draft sent thousands of men fleeing to Kazakhstan, driving up rents in its biggest cities

With Vladimir Putin's forces in trouble in Ukraine, the Kremlin's ability to exert influence over post-Soviet states is being put to the test, driving some allies to seek other powerful relationships in Central Asia.

The Conversation

Ukraine war: what, if any, are the chances of toppling Putin and who might take over?

Speculation regarding how secure Vladimir Putin’s position is surfaces every few years, but has intensified since the invasion of Ukraine, particularly in light of Russia’s military failures in recent months. Many of these speculative debates discuss either who will take the leadership position or what sort of regime – and…

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EU chief courts Moscow's Central Asia allies

Astana (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - EU chief Charles Michel called on Thursday for closer ties with Central Asia on his first official visit to Kazakhstan, the main economic powerhouse in a region where Russia's influence has come under question.

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EU chief calls for closer ties to Central Asia in Kazakhstan visit

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'We want respect': Putin's authority tested in Central Asia

Sensing that Russia has been weakened by its war in Ukraine, some of its closest allies in Central Asia are displaying a newly assertive streak.

ABC News

Could weakened Russian influence in Central Asia be an opportunity for China?

Ukraine's lightning offensive in Kharkiv may have damaged more than just Russia's depleted army — it's also tarnished Russia's status as a regional power in Central Asia.

Reuters

Kazakhstan replaces ex-leader with eagle on banknote

Kazakhstan’s central bank presented a new banknote design on Friday, identical to an older one with one major exception - ex-president Nursultan Nazarbayev’s portrait has been replaced with an eagle silhouette.

The Conversation

Russians flee the draft as the reality of the war in Ukraine hits home

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a “partial mobilization” in the Ukraine war has triggered mass protests throughout the country and launched an exodus of Russian citizens fearing the draft.

Al Jazeera

Putin’s Central Asian allies embrace Russians fleeing draft

Moscow’s traditional allies in Central Asia are quietly making moves that are likely to upset the Russian leader.

Reuters

Desperation on Russia's borders as draft-eligible men flee

On Monday evening, Nikita, a 24-year-old from the Russian city of Voronezh, drove up to a border crossing on the arid steppeland along Russia’s remote border with Kazakhstan. Around 500 cars were already in line at the isolated checkpoint.

The Independent UK

Nearly 100,000 Russians cross into Kazakhstan after Putin’s mobilisation order

‘A lot of people from Russia have come here over the last few days,’ says the Kazakh president

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