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Protests in Kazakhstan

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Ivar Dale
Ivar Dale

“At this point, we would encourage Tokayev to make use of this moment to speak the truth about what happened over the past week. Questions will continue to be asked about the official version of events, which at this point does not seem entirely credible and lewd to unnecessary speculations. An independent, international inquiry into the events may become necessary.”

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Senior policy adviser with the rights watchdog Norwegian Helsinki Committee
12 Jan 2022 2 2
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Yevgeniy Zhovtis
Yevgeniy Zhovtis

“I would not say that it is a clash between Tokayev and Nazarbayev. Sure, there have been tensions, but I think it is more a clash between Tokayev and those who support him versus the pro-Nazarbayev elite whose position has been diminished as Nazarbayev's influence weakens. They have seen Tokayev's strengthening position as a threat to their interests. But we have to remember that apart from that, there were peaceful protests which had nothing to do with this power struggle and which are rooted in socioeconomic problems, social dissatisfaction and corruption. Clearly, the situation has strengthened Tokayev.”

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Almaty-based Kazakh human rights activist, director of the Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law
11 Jan 2022 6 3
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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin

“[CSTO] had managed to prevent the undermining of the foundations of the state, the complete degradation of the internal situation in Kazakhstan, and block terrorists, criminals, looters and other criminal elements. Of course, we understand the events in Kazakhstan are not the first and far from the last attempt to interfere in the internal affairs of our states from the outside. The measures taken by the CSTO have clearly shown we will not allow the situation to be rocked at home.”

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President of Russia
10 Jan 2022 5 2
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Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

“Under the guise of spontaneous protests, a wave of unrest broke out … It became clear that the main goal was to undermine the constitutional order and to seize power. We are talking about an attempted coup d'etat... The main blow was directed against Almaty. The fall of this city would have paved the way for a takeover of the densely populated south and then the whole country. Then they planned to seize the capital [Nur-Sultan].”

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10 Jan 2022 7 2
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Bruce Pannier
Bruce Pannier

“One can sort of understand that he wanted to free up his own security forces to put down what he says are essentially terrorist attacks and an attempted coup - which is fairly ridiculous as there are definitely two different groups, most of whom are peaceful protesters in Kazakhstan. But the interesting thing about this is the Collective Security Treaty Organisation that Russia leads has never actually deployed troops in any of its member states when there's been unrest. Its charter states it is not supposed to interfere unless these member states face an external threat - which Tokayev provided by calling these terrorists 'international terrorists' and suggesting that they were trained outside the country.”

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Central Asia correspondent for Radio Free Europe and an expert on the region
09 Jan 2022 7 2
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Robin Forestier-Walker
Robin Forestier-Walker

“We are waiting for the body count to rise based on the scale of the fighting, the violence, and the shooting - heavy machine gun fire and explosions that went on for hours and hours during January 5 and 6. To add to that, the so-called anti-terrorism operation is still continuing across the country - so a very big operation going on with the Kazakh government attempting to take back control of the situation.”

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Al Jazeera’s journalist reporting from Tbilisi
09 Jan 2022 5 1
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Ben Goodwin
Ben Goodwin

“The public announcement of Masimov's arrest suggests that [President Kassym-Jomart] Tokayev is moving extremely boldly - in a way that most people did not anticipate at all - to dismantle the remnants of the very powerful Nazarbayev grouping. His arrest is a sign that not only have there been dismissals as a result of these protests, but that actually, the allies and family of Nursultan Nazarbayev are also being moved out of power.”

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Head of analysis at Prism Political Risk Management
08 Jan 2022 6 3
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Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

“The militants have not laid down their arms, they continue to commit crimes or are preparing for them. Whoever does not surrender will be destroyed. I have given the order to law enforcement agencies and the army to shoot to kill, without warning.”

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President of Kazakhstan
07 Jan 2022 3 2
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Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping

“President Tokayev has taken decisive and effective actions at a critical moment, quickly calming the situation, which has shown his sense of responsibility as a statesman, and demonstrated a highly responsible attitude to the country and the people. China firmly opposes any force undermining Kazakhstan's stability, threatening the country's security, and sabotaging the peaceful life of the Kazakh people.”

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07 Jan 2022 5 3
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Su Chang
Su Chang

“The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a heavy blow to Central Asian countries, and the economy in Kazakhstan also suffered from the breaking-off of trade and flights. In recent years, protests by the younger generation incited by nationalism have increased, shedding light on domestic problems and also explaining why the protests spread quickly to many cities. Who would benefit most from the riots? Probably the US and the West. Kazakhstan shares borders with both China and Russia, and the Biden administration's strategic purpose is to contain China and Russia. When Kazakhstan falls into chaos, the stability of the whole region would be affected.”

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Research fellow at the Institute of Russian, Eastern European and Central Asian Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
06 Jan 2022 6 2
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Andrei Kortunov
Andrei Kortunov

“For now, this is less an armed intervention than a police operation. But if it drags on, consequences for Russia could mount up. I don't think Russia had any choice but to intervene. Given how violent the unrest was and how unstable the region is, this seems like it was the only option. But it's important that this is a short, time-limited operation and that we don't get sucked in.”

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Head of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), a Kremlin-linked think tank
06 Jan 2022 1 4
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Kevork Oskanian
Kevork Oskanian

“This unrest is on an entirely different scale - encompassing the whole country - and shows the extent to which previous stability was superficial, and founded on a division of the spoils by a small, unaccountable elite. The Kazakh protests are not just a warning to the Nazarbayev clan that created a patronal, hydrocarbons-based dictatorship. Other dictators across the region with similar patronal systems will be watching warily, not least [Russian President] Vladimir Putin.”

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Lecturer at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom
06 Jan 2022 12 2
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Nikolay Mitrokhin
Nikolay Mitrokhin

“For some, it's a popular revolt, and for some - an excellent chance to restore the USSR at the expense of frightened dictators who betray their country to save their skin and what's left of their power. There are no common [organisational] structures and obvious leaders, so far this is protest of workers from main resource industries, apparently, small businessmen and youngsters.”

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Research Fellow at Bremen University
06 Jan 2022 7 2
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Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

“Today I appealed to the heads of CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organisation) states to assist Kazakhstan in overcoming this terrorist threat. In fact, this is no longer a threat. It is undermining the integrity of the state. Terrorist groups are currently rampaging across the country. They are seizing buildings and infrastructure and, most importantly, are seizing the premises where small arms are located.”

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President of Kazakhstan
06 Jan 2022 3 1
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Ned Price
Ned Price

“We ask for all Kazakhstanis to respect and defend constitutional institutions, human rights, and media freedom, including through the restoration of internet service. We urge all parties to find a peaceful resolution of the state of emergency.”

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Spokesperson for the United States Department of State
05 Jan 2022 7 2
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Dosym Satpayev
Dosym Satpayev

“The authorities are trying everything to calm things down, with a mix of promises and threats, but so far it's not working. There will be imitations of dialogue but essentially the regime will respond with force, because they have no other tools.”

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Almaty-based political analyst
05 Jan 2022 4 4
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Peter Zalmayev
Peter Zalmayev

“The formal excuse for the protests is the lifting of the cap on LPG, in a country where salaries are pretty modest by world standards. But on the other hand we are seeing increasingly political demands being added by the protesters, to the point where one of their main demands - the ouster of the government - has been met but it does not satisfy them any longer. This is a very scary situation … and officials are now smelling real trouble.”

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Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative
05 Jan 2022 3 1
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