Voting Begins In Kazakh Elections Marred By Exclusion Of Opposition, Attacks On Media

Per Radio Free Europe, voting opened Tuesday in Kazakhstan's parliamentary election, where only seven government‑approved parties are allowed to compete and opposition parties were excluded under new election law. The OSCE monitoring mission, bolstered by observers from dozens of nations, continues to assess the process despite limits on local watchdogs, and officials say preliminary results will be announced on August twenty-four. The OSCE will issue its preliminary findings on August twenty-four, with final results due within a week.

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