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Another civilian death as Uzbekistan continues policy of rigid border controls.

21 Feb 05

Local community committees recruited in hunt for religious extremists.

21 Feb 05

President Niazov’s alleged preference for Turkish companies is harming local businesses.

21 Feb 05

Attacks on American and Israeli embassies suggest Uzbek authorities have a new Islamic opposition force to contend with.

21 Feb 05

Capital remains tense after arrest of powerful figure who fell out of favour with the authorities.

21 Feb 05

Unloved police force has become a prime target for Islamic militants.

21 Feb 05

Farmers accused local authorities of heavy-handed tactics to make them switch to growing cotton.

21 Feb 05

The Uzbek government appears genuinely perplexed by the exact composition of the Islamic militant forces behind a recent wave of violence.

21 Feb 05

Devout Muslim women join human rights group to defend their beleaguered position.

21 Feb 05

Poverty is driving teenagers into the sex trade – and drug addiction is keeping them there.

21 Feb 05

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