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Kyrgyz Poor Ignore Radiation Dangers
Efforts are underway to warn Mayluu-Su residents of the dangers of venturing near a long-abandoned uranium mine.
22 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Batken Wounded Facing Hard Times
Survivors of campaign against Muslim rebels say they've been neglected by the authorities.
22 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Thieves Threaten Economy
Theft of non-ferrous metal plays havoc with business and industry.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Officials Fear Radioactive Spills
Killer landslides could spread radioactive pollution across much of southern Kyrgyzstan
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Please Look After This Foreigner
New identity card is designed to guard hapless foreign guests against a tough police force.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Officials Criticise Western Contact With Islamists
Security services say backing human rights for banned Islamist group only encourages it to grow.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Fury Over Sales Tax
Market traders go on strike following authorities’ latest bid to regulate their industry.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan Blocks Nuclear Shipments
Government move to ban radioactive imports pleases environmentalists but angers processing plant workers.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Cancer Treatment Crisis
Antiquated radiotherapy equipment threatens lives of patients and doctors.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Soldiers for Hire
Army conscripts are hired out as labour by their officers, who collect an easy but illegal profit.
21 Feb 05
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