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There's growing concern that Russian nationalists may punish Central Asians for the Moscow theatre siege.

21 Feb 05

The colourful and controversial Turkmen president claims former officials now living in exile were behind attempt on his life.

21 Feb 05

Moscow's talk of pre-emptive strikes dismissed as playing to Russian nationalist sentiment at home.

21 Feb 05

Students press-ganged into gathering republic's vital cotton harvest have now been ordered to meet daily quotas.

21 Feb 05

New party says it advocates liberal democracy, but looks like previous government-sponsored groups.

21 Feb 05

A recent high-profile defection may have spurred President Nazarbaev to take a closer look at his potential opponents.

21 Feb 05

Government steps in at the last moment to halt international meeting on judicial killing.

21 Feb 05

President shows signs that he wants ministers around him who are tough managers as well as personally loyal.

21 Feb 05

A new decree will allow the authorities to further control the flow of information in the republic, activists warn.

21 Feb 05

Delegates to IWPR round table discuss problems bedevilling the region's press.

21 Feb 05

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