Tajikistan

Kazakstan: Opposition Pillory Dariga “PR Stunt”

Critics of Nazarbaev regime say recent media forum was merely an attempt to improve the country’s international image.

21 Feb 05

Police routinely demand bribes from visitors to the capital, despite efforts by the authorities to clamp down on the abuse.

21 Feb 05

Poverty is driving increasing numbers of children to beg on the streets of the capital.

21 Feb 05

Workers and ecologists say covering cotton fields with polythene is costly and damaging.

21 Feb 05

This month marks the start of a phased withdrawal of Russian troops from the Tajik-Afghan border.

21 Feb 05

Corruption within passport system may jeopardise reforms aimed at curbing counterfeit travel document trade.

21 Feb 05

Resettlement programme in trouble as migrants ask to go back to their old homes in the mountains.

21 Feb 05

Families and activists are concerned at heavy-handed attempts to catch those suspected of involvement in the Tashkent attacks.

21 Feb 05

Woman detained without charge for requesting better conditions for jailed relatives.

21 Feb 05

The opposition Erk party says harassment of activists is increasing as election approaches.

21 Feb 05

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