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Kazak Mothers' Burning Issues
Women in Kazakstan are resorting to extraordinary measures to protest against social security fraud
21 Feb 05
No Sex, Please, We're Kyrgyz
Education officials remove "depraved" sex education book from the curriculum.
21 Feb 05
Turkmenistan's Incredible Harvest
Bumper grain figures look too good to be true, as the president announces even higher targets for next year.
21 Feb 05
Kazak Journalist's Death Creates a Stir
Police say independent journalist died in a tragic accident, but some insist the evidence doesn’t add up.
21 Feb 05
Rakhat Aliev - Crime Fighter
General Rakhat Aliev, keen to follow in his father-in-law Nursultan Nazarbaev's footsteps to the Kazakstan presidency, seems to know few limits when it comes to self-promotion
21 Feb 05
Turkmen Addiction Rising
The president's goal of a 'drug-free century' remains only a fantasy.
21 Feb 05
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21 Feb 05
Tensions Mount on Kyrgyz-Uzbek Border
While Bishkek and Tashkent continue to downplay frictions, the increasing
21 Feb 05
Tajikistan: Taxis Booming
A ride in a Tajik taxi can be lethal if the driver has converted it to gas power.
21 Feb 05
Kazakstan: Police Prey on Drinkers
Officers roam the streets looking to shake down people suspected of drinking.
21 Feb 05
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