Full speed ahead toward reform? With russian military kicking protesters, regularly disabled internet and big China influence?
Nope, feels like bullshit.
Kazakhstan’s president: We’re moving full speed ahead toward reform
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#12For anyone unaware, earlier this year, Kazakhstan faced protests over gas prices (it was a tipping point, there's a lot of wealth inequality) and this president requested the help of Russian security forces to enter the country and help quell riots, and they ended up killing rioters [1]. Most of my Kazakh friends were rooting for the rioters, wanting a more free Kazakhstan, while one friend close to the government wa…
If it's obvious to us that big changes are coming, it must be obvious to them.
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#14Kazakhstan, paradoxically, as it stands today is the most successful and prosperous country of ex-USSR. Baltic states have larger GDP/person but also a slew of other issues. I'd try to not ruin that when taking any reforms into account.
I’d imagine having Russia’s only spaceport in their country would give them some negotiating power?
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#15Kazakhstan, paradoxically, as it stands today is the most successful and prosperous country of ex-USSR. Baltic states have larger GDP/person but also a slew of other issues. I'd try to not ruin that when taking any reforms into account.
I’d imagine having Russia’s only spaceport in their country would give them some negotiating power?
Russia has space ports on their own soil. 30 to 40% of all starts were from their own souls, increasing trend.
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#16As someone actually living in Kazakhstan, I would not take any words of the current government too seriously.
What have you personally seen or perceived, if you're able to discuss in detail?
Re: Kazakhstan’s president: We’re moving full speed ahead toward reform
#17For anyone unaware, earlier this year, Kazakhstan faced protests over gas prices (it was a tipping point, there's a lot of wealth inequality) and this president requested the help of Russian security forces to enter the country and help quell riots, and they ended up killing rioters [1]. Most of my Kazakh friends were rooting for the rioters, wanting a more free Kazakhstan, while one friend close to the government wa…
Things aren't actually as clear-cut as you say. While protests started out peacefully things quickly escalated into violence, especially in Almaty. Most notably, armed bandits captured the city's airport, burned most of the government buildings, tried to assault multiple law enforcement agency offices, tried to go live on multiple TV channels, robbed ATMs, etc. The government has promised a large-scale investigation into the events, but is is already clear those people didn't want either freedom nor democracy and were quite probably influenced by criminal and illegal armed groups.
Re: Kazakhstan’s president: We’re moving full speed ahead toward reform
#18Step 1: Break ties with Russia. Until then, everything is double-speak
Re: Kazakhstan’s president: We’re moving full speed ahead toward reform
#19For anyone unaware, earlier this year, Kazakhstan faced protests over gas prices (it was a tipping point, there's a lot of wealth inequality) and this president requested the help of Russian security forces to enter the country and help quell riots, and they ended up killing rioters [1]. Most of my Kazakh friends were rooting for the rioters, wanting a more free Kazakhstan, while one friend close to the government wa…
Also, nowhere in the article it says that Russian security forces ended up killing rioters.
Re: Kazakhstan’s president: We’re moving full speed ahead toward reform
#20Step 1: Break ties with Russia. Until then, everything is double-speak
they are kind of 'Surrounded' by Russia and China, there is no other route from Kazahstan to the rest of the world
Look at the map, the only other border they have is with a litany of failed states with zero infrastructure or freedom.