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Institute for War & Peace Reporting
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Tajiks Battle Child Labour Tradition
Although it is the autumn cotton harvest in Central Asian states that attracts international attention, child labour on farms is in fact common all year round in Tajikistan.
21 Feb 09
Villagers Farm Perilously Close to Uranium Dump
Reporter Kamari Ahrorzoza has been visiting Gazion, a village in northern Tajikistan, where residents live and work in close proximity to an old uranium mine.
21 Feb 09
Tajik Officials Forced to Answer Criticism
New rules requiring Tajik officials to be more responsive have largely been welcomed, although some of them may continue reacting badly to constructive criticism.
21 Feb 09
Central Asia: Jan '09
New project aims to improve ties between journalists and rights activists across the region.
20 Feb 09
Kazak-Kyrgyz Border Trade Picks Up After Currency Shock
Trade at the giant Dordoy market outside Bishkek is slowly resuming to life after virtually closing down when buyers from Kazakstan stopped coming.
20 Feb 09
Farmers Accuse Government of Reneging on Guaranteed Purchase Pledge
Farmers in Kyrgyzstan say the authorities have failed to honour a promise to buy up all their grain at a prearranged price.
19 Feb 09
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