In Kazakhstan, The Floods Are Over But The Problems Have Just Begun globalsecurity.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from globalsecurity.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
RFE/RL photo correspondent Petr Trotsenko traveled to Kazakhstan's southeastern town of Zharkent to see how ordinary life has been impacted by a roaring trade between Beijing And Astana.
Using raptors to hunt foxes, wolves, and other small mammals has long been a traditional form of hunting among Kazakhs, and it is still practiced today as eagle hunters, known as "Berkutchi," showcase their birds of prey in a competition held in the Almaty region.
Kazakh locals in settlements near Russia's Kaspustin Yar military testing facility have long been accustomed to rocket parts falling nearby and distant explosions as Russia tests its arsenal. RFE/RL photojournalist Petr Trotsenko visited the region to capture life on the western edge of Kazakhstan.
Peaceful Atom Sparks Fierce Debate In Kazakh Village Slated To Host Nuclear Power Plant globalsecurity.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from globalsecurity.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.