Kyrgyzstan: President Calls for Uniformity
Akaev's plans to have all public sector workers kitted out in uniforms provoke resentment
Uzbek Regime Tries to Silence Activists
Tashkent accused of intimidating democracy activists on eve of major gathering of regional heads of state.
Turkmenistan's Rising Drugs Crisis
Opium and heroin becoming commonplace as authorities fail to tackle spiralling problem.
Tashkent Courts Moscow and Beijing
Regional gathering underlines Uzbekistan’s shifting foreign policy priorities.
Powers Vie for Influence
The West is losing out to Russia in its attempts to exert influence over Central Asia
Diplomats Challenge Election Proposals
Kyrgyz ambassadors fear their government's controversial election proposals will further undermine the country's international reputation
Kyrgyz Shuttle Traders Woes
Kyrgyz traders are losing their goods, their livelihoods and even their lives on the Russian border
Uigurs Defy Beijing
The Uigurs of Xinjiang refuse to give up their dreams of self-rule.
Kazaks Flee South in Droves
Whether fearing poverty or the spread of Islamic militancy, thousands are fleeing from southern regions
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