What happened in Kazakhstan, and why?
Monday, January 10th, 2022
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, January 10, 2022 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM | Online Event, Online Event |
Description
They began as local protests in western Kazakhstan over rising fuel prices. By January 4, all of Kazakhstan witnessed mass mobilization against poor economic prospects and elite corruption. Government buildings were seized, security forces began to support the protesters, and looting and street fighting occurred in the country’s largest city of Almaty. Late on January 5, troops from the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization arrived at the request of embattled President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
In this panel, we discuss what happened in Kazakhstan, why it happened, and what the prospects are for the near future.
Dr. Asel Doolotkeldieva is a Senior Lecturer at the OSCE Academy, Bishkek Kyrgyzstan. Her ongoing book project focuses on protests and contentious politics in Eurasia.
Dr. Assel Tutumlu, Assistant Professor in International Relations and Political Science at Near East University, Northern Cyprus. Her research focuses on Central Asian authoritarian politics and regimes with the focus on Kazakhstan.
Darmen Koktov is a Research Assistant at the University of Toronto. He holds an MA in European and Russian Affairs from the University of Toronto and an MA in International Relations from KIMEP University, Kazakhstan. His final research paper at UofT focused on power transitions in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.
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