China

Kazak Exodus

Uzbekistan's indigenous Kazaks complain they are being treated as second-class citizens

22 Feb 05

Central Asian governments are preparing themselves for a new round of Islamic rebel hostilities

22 Feb 05

Analysts speculate that President Nazarbaev is attempting to rein in an old political rival by removing his powerbase in southern Kazakstan

22 Feb 05

Uigur traders have accused police and firefighters of robbing them during a fire at their market in central Bishkek.

22 Feb 05

Washington seeks to bolster US economic interests in the Caspian region at the expense of Russia and Iran.

22 Feb 05

Government forced to make concessions following outrage over violent police suppression of political protest.

22 Feb 05

Kyrgyz deputy, released from prison following fierce protests, speaks to IWPR about the lessons the country must learn from the unrest.

22 Feb 05

There are ominous signs that the anniversary of a bloody protest in the south of the country could spark political turmoil.

22 Feb 05

Unscrupulous hunters and traders are making a killing selling endangered species on to the wealthy owners of private zoos.

22 Feb 05

Authorities step up drive to stop local criminal preying on overseas visitors.

22 Feb 05

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