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There’s been a lot of rumors and different sources of information about what will happen us to here in Astana during the OSCE Summit. They stuck this map of which roads will be closed to public traffic and when in my door the other day and I thought I’d share it with you.
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Basically, the beginning of the Karaganda Highway, the road to the Left Bank, past Highville, the entire Left Bank, Turan/Sara-Arka, the road to the airport, Kurgalizhinskoe Highway, and the greater Kenesary area will be closed to unofficial traffic on the 1st of Dec from 7am-10am, from 5pm-8pm, and from 9pm-midnight. On the 2nd of Dec, they’ll be closed from 7:30am-10am, 1pm-3pm and 5pm-9pm. This being Kazakhstan, those times will likely be extended and it’s probably not the best time to be arguing with police.

The bazaars will be closed as will all nightclubs and bars. Public transport will be severely limited. Apparently, cars not registered in Astana (i.e. number plates Z) will not be allowed to drive in the city. And of course, we all have those two days off anyway. Schools I gather will be closed from the 29th of November to the 5th of December.

That’s the best information I have. My advice is to do your shopping on the 30th of November and stay at home for two days.