An Opposition Enigma in Kyrgyzstan
Can Felix Kulov, a former vice-president and ex-mayor of Bishkek, muster a serious presidential challenge to the incumbent Askar Akaev? Political observers in Bishkek certainly think so.
22 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan
Militants Threaten Kyrgyz Frontier
Hundreds of armed militants appear poised to stir up trouble in the Batken border region of Kyrgyzstan
22 Feb 05
Kulov Faces Grim Incarceration
Kyrgyz opposition leader Felix Kulov faces the grim prospect of seven years behind bars in notorious Prison 19
22 Feb 05
Tajikistan's Media Haven
The independent media is blossoming in Tajikistan's corner of the Fergana valley
22 Feb 05
Islamists Challenge Kyrgyz Authorities
Kyrgyzstan is clamping down on a Muslim movement determined to turn the country into an Islamic state
22 Feb 05
IMF Under Fire in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz are bitter over what they see as crippling IMF credit conditions
22 Feb 05
Asaba Closure Outrage
Tensions rise between Kyrgyz media and the authorities after latest press crackdown.
22 Feb 05
Afghan Refugees Left in Limbo
Uzbekistan's delicate balancing act over relations with the warring sides in Afghanistan leaves refugees out in the cold
22 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Uigur Fury Over Market Blaze
Uigur traders have accused police and firefighters of robbing them during a fire at their market in central Bishkek.
22 Feb 05
Uzbekistan: Calls for End to Mine Policy Rejected
Tashkent is to continue mining its borders even though the threat from Islamic militants appears to have diminished significantly.
22 Feb 05
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