If a nation does not know its history, if the country loses its history, then its citizens have nowhere to go.
Mirzhakyp Dulatuly

Today in history

In 1937 Balkhash obtained the status of the city

In 1930 by the decision of Joint State Political Directorate (JSPD) more than 20 members of Alash movement were repressed

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In 1905 Kazakh congress was held at Koyandy fair near Karkaraly

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109 years ago Kazakh congress was held at Koyandy fair near Karkaraly at the initiative of Alash leaders. Delegates adopted petition which included the following aspirations: cessation of peasant resettlement, establishment of the separate clerical administration for Kazakhs, censorship abolition, introduction of official paper work in Kazakh language, establishment of jury trial, participation of Kazakh delegates in the debates on convocation of the State Duma.