IWPR Central Asia
Institute for War & Peace Reporting
Stories by the Author
Ignominious End to Akaev Era
Kyrgyz parliament secures president's resignation but has yet to sign off on it.
20 Nov 05
Parallel Power in Kyrgyzstan
At local level, political change has brought a free-for-all where official jobs seem to go to anyone who can grab them.
20 Nov 05
Kazakstan: Illegal Abortion Concerns Mount
Fearful of shaming their families, pregnant Muslim girls resort to potentially fatal illegal abortions.
20 Nov 05
Turkmen Pay Hike of Dubious Value
Although the government appears to have awarded a substantial pay hike, in reality it is taking with one hand while giving with the other.
20 Nov 05
Bishkek Residents Alarmed at Land Seizures
A wave of squatters staking claims to spare land in the Kyrgyz capital has led to growing anger among locals.
20 Nov 05
Freed Tajik Opposition Leader Defiant
Prosecutors insist Moscow was wrong to release Democratic leader Mahmadruzi Iskandarov.
20 Nov 05
An Akaev Back on the Scene
Her father may have fled the country and handed in his notice, but daughter Bermet Akaeva has come back to claim her place as a politician.
20 Nov 05
Tajik Road Deaths Mount
Crumbling roads and careless driving contributing to surge in fatal accidents.
20 Nov 05
Turkmen Hit by Library Ban
Libraries have joined opera, ballet and circuses as one of the many things Turkmen must do without.
20 Nov 05
Mixed Messages for Independent Journalists
Police ministry says it wants to deal fairly with the independent media, as its officers step up persecution of journalists and activists.
20 Nov 05
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