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As violence surrounding a popular uprising in Kazakhstan escalates, Russia has responded to the Kazakh’s president’s call for military assistance. Police in the main city, Almaty, say “dozens” of people have been killed, and local news reports say the bodies of at least two police officers have been found beheaded. Observers warn the growing unrest and Russian intervention raise new questions about the future of the region. Jon Spier narrates this report from the VOA Moscow bureau. Producer: Henry Hernandez.

China and Russia have begun collaborating on technology to rival the US GPS and European Galileo satellite navigation systems. An analyst says it’s one example of how Moscow and Beijing are pursuing closer military and strategic ties – with big implications for global security. Henry Ridgwell reports. Producer: Jon Spier

Russia is preparing for parliamentary and local elections Sunday in what the opposition says is an atmosphere of repression in which a number of candidates not aligned with the ruling party have been excluded.  Jon Spier narrates this report from Ricardo Marquina in Moscow. Camera: Ricardo Marquina Video editor: Henry Hernandez

English January 07, 2021 01:47 PM Sorry, but your browser cannot support embedded video of this type, you can download this video to view it offline. Download File This program has ended and is being processed for playback. Many world leaders have expressed shock and dismay at the riots in Washington Wednesday that resulted in at least four deaths and dozens of arrests. Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump marched on Capitol Hill after Trump called for protests against the victory of his rival, Joe Biden, in November’s election. U.S. courts have repeatedly rejecte...

English December 17, 2020 02:00 PM Sorry, but your browser cannot support embedded video of this type, you can download this video to view it offline. Download File This program has ended and is being processed for playback. In Tanzania, female circumcision, also known as female genital mutilation, is still practiced among some ethnic groups as a rite of passage into womanhood. Many girls are forced or coerced into it by their family to avoid being shunned, and end up scarred for life. To bridge the gap between health and tradition, health care nonprofit Amref has been p...