24 February, 1995. Neoliberal reforms and privatization resulted in austerity and political moves away from democracy. The strike failed to win a response from government. Society Drug convictions up in Kazakstan By Eric Sievers, Yale Law School. 2 February, 1996.
Author tries to minimize significance of the evidence for social decay.
Culture Kazakstan TV companies join to fight state film agency By Chris Gehring, Internews Network. 26 February, 1996. Kazakh Ministry of Culture wants to promote Kazakh culture by setting lower registration rates for Kazakh films.