http://www.registan.net/index.php/2006/02/26/opposition-marches-in-almaty/ Central Asia News -- All Central Asia, All The Time Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:14:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://www.registan.net/index.php/2006/02/26/opposition-marches-in-almaty/comment-page-1/#comment-127990 kazakhstan.neweurasia.net » Blog Archive » Shadow Politics Fri, 03 Mar 2006 23:44:22 +0000 http://www.registan.net/?p=6266#comment-127990 [...] Kimmage also raises some important questions about Kazakhstan’s stability. Because its system of “managed” democracy has power groups answerable to the president instead of the people, a system of “shadow” politics emerges as rival powerbases, often based on kinship ties. This leads not only to instability in its own right, but the byproduct of shadow politics (grisly murder and intrigue) lends momentum to popular dissatisfaction with the current regime, as evidenced by the recent rallies in Kazakhstan. [...] [...] Kimmage also raises some important questions about Kazakhstan’s stability. Because its system of “managed” democracy has power groups answerable to the president instead of the people, a system of “shadow” politics emerges as rival powerbases, often based on kinship ties. This leads not only to instability in its own right, but the byproduct of shadow politics (grisly murder and intrigue) lends momentum to popular dissatisfaction with the current regime, as evidenced by the recent rallies in Kazakhstan. [...]

]]> http://www.registan.net/index.php/2006/02/26/opposition-marches-in-almaty/comment-page-1/#comment-127925 www.neweurasia.net - Blogging Central Asia and the Caucasus » Blog Archive » Voices from Central Asia and the Caucasus Fri, 03 Mar 2006 17:38:31 +0000 http://www.registan.net/?p=6266#comment-127925 [...] Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan is currently living through a full-blown political crisis that sparked off when opposition politician Sarsenbaev got killed two weeks ago. This weekend saw the first anti-government protests on Respublika Square in Almaty for years. Nathan over at Registan.net, neweurasia and Democracy Rising have been covering the story. Also at neweurasia, there is a discussion underway about who might be blamed for the murder and whether it is really that easy to simply point the finger at the government. The murder of Kazakh opposition leader has caused anger and dissent, as Petruchooo documents. A vigil held in the memory of Altynbek Sarsenbayev was broken up by the police and petruchooo features a photo and account of the events. [...] [...] Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan is currently living through a full-blown political crisis that sparked off when opposition politician Sarsenbaev got killed two weeks ago. This weekend saw the first anti-government protests on Respublika Square in Almaty for years. Nathan over at Registan.net, neweurasia and Democracy Rising have been covering the story. Also at neweurasia, there is a discussion underway about who might be blamed for the murder and whether it is really that easy to simply point the finger at the government. The murder of Kazakh opposition leader has caused anger and dissent, as Petruchooo documents. A vigil held in the memory of Altynbek Sarsenbayev was broken up by the police and petruchooo features a photo and account of the events. [...]

]]> http://www.registan.net/index.php/2006/02/26/opposition-marches-in-almaty/comment-page-1/#comment-127169 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Voices from Central Asia and the Caucasus Wed, 01 Mar 2006 02:44:30 +0000 http://www.registan.net/?p=6266#comment-127169 [...] Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan is currently living through a full-blown political crisis that sparked off when opposition politician Sarsenbaev got killed two weeks ago. This weekend saw the first anti-government protests on Respublika Square in Almaty for years. Nathan over at Registan.net, neweurasia and Democracy Rising have been covering the story. Also at neweurasia, there is a discussion underway about who might be blamed for the murder and whether it is really that easy to simply point the finger at the government. The murder of Kazakh opposition leader has caused anger and dissent, as Petruchooo documents. A vigil held in the memory of Altynbek Sarsenbayev was broken up by the police and petruchooo features a photo and account of the events. [...] [...] Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan is currently living through a full-blown political crisis that sparked off when opposition politician Sarsenbaev got killed two weeks ago. This weekend saw the first anti-government protests on Respublika Square in Almaty for years. Nathan over at Registan.net, neweurasia and Democracy Rising have been covering the story. Also at neweurasia, there is a discussion underway about who might be blamed for the murder and whether it is really that easy to simply point the finger at the government. The murder of Kazakh opposition leader has caused anger and dissent, as Petruchooo documents. A vigil held in the memory of Altynbek Sarsenbayev was broken up by the police and petruchooo features a photo and account of the events. [...]

]]> http://www.registan.net/index.php/2006/02/26/opposition-marches-in-almaty/comment-page-1/#comment-126796 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Kazakhstan: Protests in Almaty Mon, 27 Feb 2006 20:54:47 +0000 http://www.registan.net/?p=6266#comment-126796 [...] neweurasia and Registan.net write about yesterday’s opposition protests in Almaty over the murder of opposition leader Altynbek Sarsenbaev. [...] [...] neweurasia and Registan.net write about yesterday’s opposition protests in Almaty over the murder of opposition leader Altynbek Sarsenbaev. [...]

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