International Viewpoint - online socialist magazine

Against the Russian war of aggression, the urgency of a radically decolonial left

Catherine Samary — 2022-12-22T18:38:43Z

This contribution highlights the effects of this war in the opposite direction to what Putin was seeking, both in Ukraine - on the basis of popular mobilizations for dignity - but also in its Eurasian neighbourhood, as well as in NATO and the EU.

- 2022 - Ukraine / Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Debate section, Ukraine debate

On the ground in Kazakhstan's protests: what really happened?

Almas Kaisar , Dmitriy Mazorenko — 2022-02-11T07:02:10Z

What began as peaceful rallies over gas price hikes became widespread violence as Kazakhstanis took to the streets to demand justice and a better life.

- IV565 - February 2022 / Kazakhstan

Explaining Kazakhstan Events

Alexei Kozakov — 2022-01-27T08:51:44Z

“One of the most popular slogans of the 2022 events was ‘Shal ket', old man out. The old man is out, but his ‘collective' remains. And alternatives have yet to be born.”

- IV564 - January 2022 / Kazakhstan

Statement: Solidarity with the uprising in Kazakhstan

2022-01-12T15:19:36Z

There has been a rapid and strong response to the circulation of this Kazakhstan solidarity statement. Very close to 200 signatures in almost 40 countries were collected in the space of just two days, with many prominent individuals and organisations.

- News from around the world / Kazakhstan

For a democratic and socialist Kazakhstan! Stop the intervention, release the detainees!

Russian Socialist Movement (RSD) — 2022-01-08T08:36:15Z

This joint statement by socialist organizations of Russia was made on 6 January 2022.

- News from around the world / Russia, Kazakhstan

Statement of the Socialist Movement of Kazakhstan

Socialist Movement of Kazakhstan — 2022-01-07T11:41:18Z

This statement was published by the Socialist Movement of Kazakhstan on 6 January 2022.

- News from around the world / Kazakhstan

Protests in Kazakhstan: A Color Revolution or a Working-Class Uprising?

Ainur Kurmanov — 2022-01-07T11:27:09Z

“You shouldn't idealize the current protest movement either. Yes, it is a grassroots social movement, with a pioneering role for workers, supported by the unemployed and other social groups. But there are very different forces at work in it, especially as workers do not have their own party, class trade unions, a clear program that fully meets their interests.”

- IV564 - January 2022 / Russia, Kazakhstan

Repression intensifies against Kazakh oil workers' uprising

Peter Salmon — 2011-12-19T11:47:14Z

The Kazakh authorities have responded to the oil workers' revolt with arrests, jailings and police attacks on demonstrations, while company managements have sacked hundreds for striking. Despite the repression, the unprecedented wave of protests, which erupted in the oil-producing province of Mangistau in mid-May, was continuing at the time of writing in late August. At the movement's height in early June, labour movement sources reported that 12-18,000 workers were on strike, demanding pay rises and recognition of independent trade unions.

- IV443 - December 2011 / Kazakhstan

Stop police violence against strikers

2011-12-19T11:21:42Z

On Friday 16 December, the security forces violently attacked oil workers demanding better living standards in Zhanaozen, Kazakhstan. Ten people were shot dead, more than 70 wounded, and 70 arrested, according to the government. Opposition activists and Russian media say that the number of victims could be much higher.

- News from around the world / Kazakhstan

The current state of the trade union movement in Kazakhstan

Ainur Kurmanov — 2010-05-05T16:54:30Z

The situation in the trade union movement in Kazakhstan is complex and quite difficult. The processes under way within the organizations and amongst the working masses are in many ways reminiscent of the changes taking place in Russia. In essence, there is no unified labor movement in the country. At the same time, the economic crisis, which has staggered many sectors of the economy, has stimulated the growth of a new trade union movement. The signs of this new movement have begun to emerge everywhere and are a cause for optimism.

- IV424 - May 2010 / Trade unions/workplace organizing, Kazakhstan