Kyrgyzstan: Chechens Rail Against Police
Law enforcement agencies accused of not investigating serious crimes committed against the minority.
22 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan
Akaev Struggles to Stem Mounting Dissent
The Kyrgyz authorities are struggling to defuse public fury over last month's brutal suppression of a protest in the south of the country.
21 Feb 05
Hungry Kyrgyz Reduced to Eating Pets
Desperately poor Kyrgyz consume dog and cat meat in order to survive.
21 Feb 05
Kygyzstan: Government Stung by Video Revelations
Opposition buoyed by discovery of film footage contradicting government's version of recent bloody protest.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Islamic Group Controversy
Human rights organisations are unconvinced by government claims that Hizb ut-Tahrir is preparing to fight for Saddam Hussein's Iraq.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Kulov Out of Solitary
Jailed opposition leader's move to a more open prison may be ruse to keep him locked up for longer.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan Struggles to Cope with Migrants
The forced eviction of squatters has highlighted the problem of urban migration. By Nataliya Domagalskaya and Aida Kasymalieva in Bishkek (RCA No. 277, 16-Apr-04)
21 Feb 05
Protests Against Chinese Traders
Competition from over the border riles small-time traders as well as bigger businessmen.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Officials Send Pre-Election Warning
Protesters' arrests seen as signal that authorities won't put up with unrest in advance of next year's elections.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Villagers Scorn Landslide Threat
People in the south of the republic are refusing to leave for safer areas despite latest landslide deaths.
21 Feb 05
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