Kyrgyzstan

Police Violence Taints Kyrgyz Image

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

22 Feb 05

Uzbekistan's conscript frontier guards are widely seen as a nuisance in neighbouring Kyrgyzstan.

22 Feb 05

A recent traffic accident in which an American soldier hit two women has renewed debate over the immunity status of foreign military personnel.

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

Survivors of campaign against Muslim rebels say they've been neglected by the authorities.

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

Patients in the Aksy region are "giving blood" as the price of leaving hospital.

22 Feb 05

Poor health controls and cash shortages have led to brucellosis-infected meat being offered for sale across the republic.

22 Feb 05

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

22 Feb 05

Japanese government concerned at poor management of a loan scheme that farmers say was unworkable from the start.

22 Feb 05

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