Zarina Ergasheva
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Kyrgyzstan's growing ties with Moscow give it added clout in region but could prove a liability.
Poor grasp of Russian leaves younger migrants unable to fend for themselves.
Authorities insist labour migration is not a primary factor.
Campaigners want to know why new sites are shut down without legal justification.
Government should move from moratorium to full abolition, leading lawyer says.