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Institute for War & Peace Reporting
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Migrant Kids' Schooling Problems
Children whose parents have moved to the capital Bishkek in search of work have problems getting into school, Kristina Dolgikh reports.
11 Jun 09
Loan-Sharks Fill Credit Gap
Getting a bank loan is so long and complex a process in Kyrgyzstan that many people turn to private lenders, without thinking of the risks.
11 Jun 09
Preferential Trade Terms for Disabled
A law passed last month introduces a form of positive discrimination for goods manufactured by disabled people.
10 Jun 09
Cash-Strapped Farmers Can't Afford Tractors
Farmers in Kyrgyzstan say their crops are often spoiled because they cannot afford their own tractors and have to queue up to borrow others’.
9 Jun 09
Bishkek Facelift Angers Traders
Efforts to brush up the Kyrgyz capital’s image are being resisted by traders whose kiosks are scheduled for removal.
9 Jun 09
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