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Pro-presidential party remains an administrative tool for President Rahmonov rather than a strong ideological voice.
The arrival of a new Uzbek ambassador in Ashgabat after a two-year break marks the official end of estrangement between neighbours, but serious problems remain.
Demonstration turns violent as Tashkent authorities send in soldiers to shoot at crowds.
With few other friends, Turkmen and Iranian leaders find there is more that unites than divides them.
A once close relationship is souring rapidly as the Uzbek leadership rejects the United States’ right to ask what happened in Andijan.
With few other options around, many parents send children to Turkish schools in hope of improving their chances in life.
Agricultural policies have led to a near collapse of the country’s farms.
Flooding aggravates problems caused by Tajikistan’s substandard water treatment facilities.
The government denies plans for quick sell-off of huge aluminium smelter, but some believe it will come sooner rather than later.
Tough new regulations further curtail free movement between the two countries.