26 - The Kazakh Presidential Election: A New Kazakhstan?

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26 - The Kazakh Presidential Election: A New Kazakhstan?

This week we take a look at a former Security Services Cheif of Kazakhstan on trial for treason, Russian pressure on Astana to lower the price of grain, Kyrgyzstan cracking down on the free press, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan approving a huge water deal, China stepping up its military coordination with Tajikistan, accusations of the Tajiks getting involved in Ukraine war, and Turkmenistan demand Turkmens return home for the census, whilst also trapping other at home. But first, we turn to the big story in the region this week The Presidential Elections in Kazakhstan and the reelection of Tokayev.

Joining us this week:
- Aigerim Toleukhanova (Eurasianet)

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    Gillian

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    laurin

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    Is that a prop 😂

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    Evaa22

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