DIY Coal Mines in Kyrgyz South
Ulukbu Amirova reports from Batken region in southern Kyrgyzstan, where many locals earn a living by digging coal out of the ground.
22 Sep 09
North Ossetia
Georgians' War Anger Vented at Stalin Monument
But reluctance to remove figure from town damaged in August war reflects nation’s ambivalence towards dictator.
18 Sep 09
Armenian NGOs say Prosecutors Harass Activists
Opposition groups say law used to silence them.
4 Sep 09
Nut Thieves Add to Ethnic Woes
Abkhazia’s Georgian minority fears robbery during nut harvest.
28 Aug 09
No Comics for Tajik Kids
Educationalists in Tajikistan bemoan the lack of magazines aimed at children, saying they are missing out on an important part of growing up.
27 Aug 09
Economic Crisis Cited in Tajik Suicide Cases
Indications that people overwhelmed by financial burdens taking their own lives.
27 Aug 09
Karabakh Artist Overcomes Suffering
Refugee tells IWPR how she survived war and tragedy to sing of love.
21 Aug 09
Armenia's Yezidis Bemoan Lowly Status
Long-marginalised community claims it faces systematic discrimination.
21 Aug 09
Kyrgyz Government Responds to Growing Economic Gloom
Latest statistics confirm slowdown is worse than expected.
15 Aug 09
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