Conscription in Kazakhstan Continues to Concern Young Men Amidst Reports of Forced Recruitment

Autumn in Kazakhstan brings the return of conscription, with 23,000 men aged 18-25 expected to be drafted by year-end. Despite its societal importance, many young men seek to evade service due to persistent distrust fueled by reports of forced recruitment and violence within barracks, a legacy of the Soviet era.

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