Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's party is expected to win a big victory in snap elections, voting for which took place on Sunday (March 19). A stronger mandate from the voters is likely to help the president to find way through regional turmoil caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Kazakhstan elections: Ruling party expected to solidify grip on power

Kazakhstan on Sunday elected the hand-picked successor of former president Nursultan Nazarbayev with 70 per cent of the vote, exit polls showed, as police arrested hundreds of opposition protesters.

Kazakhstan elects new leader as hundreds arrested in protests

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Kazakhstan elections: Ruling party expected to solidify grip on power

Kazakhstan elects new leader as hundreds arrested in protests