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Kazakh famine of 1930–1933

1930–1933 · 20th century · Also known as Asharshylyk

The Kazakh famine of 1930–1933, known in Kazakh as the Asharshylyk, was a man-made famine in Soviet Kazakhstan. Forced collectivisation, the settlement of nomads and heavy requisitioning of grain and livestock destroyed herds that most Kazakhs depended on. About 1.5 million people died, a large share of all Kazakhs, and many more fled to China and other parts of Central Asia.

Kazakh famine of 1930–1933
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kazakh famine of 1930–1933. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kazakh-famine-of-1930-1933
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