Kazakhstan: Protests, Nazarbayev's property empire, Tokayev's and Putin's responses
From early January of this year Kazakhstan was rocked by a wave of protests. They started in Zhanaozen over fuel price hikes but soon spread all over the country. The initial demands –economic reforms and regime change –were overshadowed by looting and violence. It’s been reported that 225 people lost their lives in the bloodshed, although the real number might be higher. This new episode of Trouble with the Truth explores what happened in Kazakhstan during the...