Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska

While the movie is a satire on American culture, not everyone in Kazakhstan has appreciated the joke.

Zhaparov, a nationalist who wants to share Kyrgyzstan’s gold wealth with public, was freed by protesters amid unrest.

A powerful family backed one of the few parties to succeed in a disputed vote, but the country is now unravelling.

Unrest following a disputed parliamentary election has resulted in a power vacuum, and significant challenges remain.

Opposition politician Sadyr Zhaparov released from jail and appointed acting PM, amid ongoing vote-rigging protests.

Four months since the Sarboda dam collapse displaced thousands, there are fears of corruption and cover-ups.

Poverty and unemployment coupled with rapidly spreading coronavirus is more than the country can take at once.

Boycott in place since 2006 over rights abuses has deepened unemployment and economic weakness, government claims.

While some critics fear measures aimed at stemming panic are overzealous, others praise government for managing crisis.

ISIL has resurfaced again, claiming responsibility for the killing of more than 50 people in two attacks in Kabul.