Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Opposition Slams Referendum

Akaev's opponents rubbish his claim that plebiscite results reflect public trust in his

4 Oct 05

Sense of hopelessness and despair prompts growing numbers of rural women to turn to drink.

22 Sep 05

Arrest of opposition activist on spying charge heats pre-election passions in Baku.

10 Aug 05

Islamists in Kyrgyzstan say they have nothing in common with the men behind the New York and Washington terror attacks.

4 Aug 05

Both compassion and future prospects for life on the outside are in short supply for women prisoners.

29 Jul 05

Given what they’re up against, it’s not surprising that few women make it as politicians.

14 Jul 05

Kyrgyz women travel across the region to support their families, despite being bullied and harassed en route.

2 Jun 05

Eyewitnesses tell how President Karimov’s soldiers finished off the injured as they lay bleeding, and then concealed the corpses.

16 May 05

On the Uzbek-Kyrgyz border, travellers run the gauntlet of unmarked minefields and constant police harassment

22 Feb 05

Kyrgyz women campaign for equality in the political life of the country

22 Feb 05

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