An online campaign has been launched in Kazakhstan calling for the cancellation of shows by Azamat Musagaliyev, a prominent Russian comedian of Kazakh origin, over his recent performance in Ukraine's Russian-controlled Donetsk region. Shows by Musagaliyev, and the Kamyzyaki satirical group, are planned to be held in Astana and Almaty in early October. Musagaliyev and his colleague Denis Dorokhov staged a pro-Kremlin performance in Donetsk last week. In July, Kazakh officials canceled a concert by pro-Kremlin Russian singer Grigory Leps amid public outcry over his support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.
Kazakhs Call For Canceling Concerts Of Russian Comedian Over Performance In Ukraine's Donetsk
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