In an election lacking any serious opposition, dozens of activists were detained by police in several cities across Kazakhstan on January 10.
Protesters Detained As Kazakhs Go To The Polls
A voter wearing a protective mask votes during parliamentary and local elections in Kazakhstan's largest city, Almaty, on January 10.
Kazakhs rally in support of the long-ruling Nur Otan party in Almaty on January 10.
Voting in Almaty
Police detain a protester in Almaty.
A participant of the protest rally passes a line of police officers in Almaty.
Activists are surrounded by police in Almaty.
Police detained at least a dozen protesters in Almaty.
A woman sweeps up outside polling station No. 79 in Shymkent.
Police detain protesters in the western city of Aqtobe.
Members of a local election commission empty a ballot box ahead of counting votes after the elections in the village of Zhalgamys in the Almaty region on January 10.