Courts Target Kyrgyz Papers
Kyrgyz independent newspapers have been rocked by a barrage of court cases
22 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan
Rotating Kyrgyz Heads
Osh leaders change so frequently that residents barely get a chance to find out who they are
22 Feb 05
Dushanbe Alarmed Over IMU Activity
The spectre of the IMU has returned to haunt the Tajik government
22 Feb 05
Petrol Smuggling Rings Lure Kyrgyz Women
Unemployment and rising poverty have driven thousands of Kyrgyz women into the clutches of the petrol cartels
22 Feb 05
Kulov Conviction Appeal
Felix Kulov's lawyers are set to appeal against his conviction whilst supporters threaten to stage fresh protest meetings in Bishkek
22 Feb 05
Kyrgyz-Uzbek Border Tensions
There are fears that border guard harassment of travellers and traders crossing the Kyrgyz-Uzbek frontier could provoke inter-ethnic violence.
22 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Uproar Over Detained Deputy
Protests are growing in Kyrgyzstan at the arrest of a parliamentarian who criticised the president over territorial concessions to neighboring countries.
22 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Children with Nowhere to Go
The Kyrgyz authorities are turning a blind eye to the increasing number of street children in the southern city of Jalalabad.
22 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Alarm Over Food Aid Scam
Parliamentary deputies investigate humanitarian aid scam that's led to fears over food safety.
22 Feb 05
Hard-hitting Kyrgyz Paper Faces Closure
An independent newspaper, noted for its investigations into government wrongdoing, may soon be driven out of business.
22 Feb 05
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