Kazakhstan calls off military parade on Victory Day marking Nazi defeat

Kazakhstan has t held a May 9 Victory Day parade since 2019 due to coronavirus pandemic. And w it looks like trend is set to continue as Kazakhstan will t be holding a traditional Victory Day parade marking anniversary of Nazi defeat in World War II in May.

statement was released by Defense Ministry of Kazakhstan and it did t provide any furr explanation for release of statement.

Victory Day is celebrated as it was one of most important national holidays in Soviet Union, marking surrender of Nazi Germany in 1945. However, it is believed that under Russian President Vladimir Putin, celebration in Moscow has become more grandiose, with officials using it as a way to showcase latest military hardware and extoll sacrifices of millions who died in war. 

Moreover, as per Radio Europe, many former Soviet republics like Kazakhstan have traditionally also held Victory Day celebrations, though y have tended to be more low-key. But for w, all celebrations of Victory day have been put on halt. It was believed that about 125,000 Soviet troops of Kazakh origin are believed to have died in war, with an unkwn number of ors missing in action.

According to Defense Ministry of Kazakhstan, about 50 public events to hor World War II veterans and country's armed forces will be held across country instead. ministry furr stated that it was also suspending parades for ar military holiday, Day of Defenders of Farland, which occurs on May 7. Kazakh attitudes toward armed forces have turned negative since January when military troops were involved in breaking up anti-government protests, resulting in at least 230 people being killed as per Radio Europe.

Kazakhstan withdraws from hosting Para Archery Championships, event moved to Delhi

Previously, Kazakhstan withdrew as host of upcoming Asian Archery Para Championships due to current conflict between Russia and Ukraine. country, which shares a border with Russia, stated that it would be unable to host event due to regional unrest.

India has been chosen as host nation for championships, which will take place from May 31 to June 6. competition will take place at Yamuna Sports Complex in New Delhi. According to Pramod Chadurkar, secretary-general of Archery Association of India (AAI), India submitted proposals to organise tournament when Kazakhstan indicated it would be unable to do so owing to regional instability.

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