IWPR Central Asia
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Quid Pro Quo in Kyrgyz Election
Candidates for parliament woo voters with an array of tempting treats.
20 Nov 05
Kazak Crackdown on Islamic Party
Hizb-ut-Tahrir faces a bleak future as Kazakstan follows its Central Asian neighbours down the road of banning the Islamic group.
20 Nov 05
Tajik Street Children Face Daily Struggle
One in five youngsters in Tajikistan have to work, often in difficult conditions, and they are missing out on education as a result.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyz Minorities to Back Akaev Parties
Ethnic communities are worried their fortunes may change if pro-regime parties fare badly in the approaching assembly ballot.
20 Nov 05
New Kazak Reform Could Hit Small-Time Farmers
People who keep a few cows out the back are the powerhouse of Kazak agriculture, but government plans to make them “legal” could put them out of business.
20 Nov 05
Snowed Under in Tajikistan
Government faces criticism for waiting for natural disasters to happen rather than taking preventive measures.
20 Nov 05
Opposition Turmoil in Kazakstan
A highly public split on election strategy has led to chaos in Kazakstan’s main opposition party.
20 Nov 05
Russia Woos Kyrgyz Politicians
Opposition members and ruling regime loyalists have all travelled to Moscow in recent weeks as Russia keeps its options open ahead of Kyrgyz parliamentary elections.
20 Nov 05
Kazak Bid to End Abuse of Homeless
Soviet-era detoxification centres detain vagrants illegally and rent them out to farmers and businessmen.
20 Nov 05
Comment: Kyrgyz Ballot to Sow Seeds for Future
However the Kyrgyz regime decides to act, it is in a strong position to shape not just this election but the presidential vote, too.
20 Nov 05
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