Kazakhstan - Western province cut off as government cracks down on protests

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders condemns the media and communications blackout that has been imposed on the western province of Mangystau, especially the city of Zhanaozen, following deadly clashes between protesters and police there on 16 December. “The strict control of news and information that the Kazakh authorities are trying to maintain is intolerable,” Reporters Without Borders said. “If they want to prove that they are as ‘open' and ‘transparent' as they claim, they must immediately lift the (...)

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