Tajikistan: Farm “Slavery” Exposed
New research reveals mass exploitation and enslavement of women farm workers.
21 Feb 05
North Ossetia
Turkmenistan: No to Foreign Education
Isolationist regime sacks thousands of professionals for being educated outside the country.
21 Feb 05
Tajikistan: Dreaming of the Mountains
Resettlement programme in trouble as migrants ask to go back to their old homes in the mountains.
21 Feb 05
Turkmen TV Turn Off
Turkmens are fed up with state television's obsession with President Niyazov
21 Feb 05
Locals Suffer in Enclaves Impasse
Harsh border controls around the numerous enclaves dotted along both sides of the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border cause misery for local people
21 Feb 05
Tajikistan: Downpours Bring More Misery
After three years of drought, torrential rain and locusts have destroyed thousands of acres of crops, heaping more problems on the country's desperate citizens.
21 Feb 05
Kazakstan: Government Proposal Threatens Small Parties
Small independent parties could be prevented from contesting the 2004 parliamentary elections if the government has its way.
21 Feb 05
Poverty is Biggest Threat to Peace
If their country is to have a future, Tajikistan's regional powers must work together to repair an economy devastated by war and natural disasters.
21 Feb 05
Unorthodox Moves in Kazakstan
Orthodox church angered by Vatican move to upgrade its presence in Kazakstan.
21 Feb 05
Kazaks Unveil Grand Oil Plans
A new strategy for boosting Kazakstan's oil industry reflects concern that foreign interest will wane as Iraq comes on stream.
21 Feb 05
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