Central Asia: July/Aug ‘09
IWPR report said to help identify pressing issues in development of civil society in Turkmenistan.
18 Sep 09
Tajikistan
Kyrgyz Editor Finalist in Developing Asia Awards
Aida Kasymalieva, IWPR’s new editor for Kyrgyzstan and Kazakstan, has been selected as a finalist in the Developing Asia Journalism Awards.
17 Sep 09
Tashkent Says Foreign-Trained Militants Died in Clash
Officials say three militants were killed in Tashkent firefight but eyewitnesses believe there were more casualties.
15 Sep 09
Spiralling Transport Costs in North Tajikistan
Residents of the northern town of Khujand are upset about the latest rise in public transport fares, Asliddin Latifi reports.
11 Sep 09
Meat Priced Beyond Reach
Sohiba Olimpour reports on declining meat consumption as an indication of low incomes and rising prices in Tajikistan.
10 Sep 09
No Comics for Tajik Kids
Educationalists in Tajikistan bemoan the lack of magazines aimed at children, saying they are missing out on an important part of growing up.
27 Aug 09
Bureaucratic Hitch Blocks Aid for Landslip Victims
A recent landslide in Varzob district has highlighted the plight of 250 families who have been unable to claim compensation as they do not have the right residence papers.
27 Aug 09
Economic Crisis Cited in Tajik Suicide Cases
Indications that people overwhelmed by financial burdens taking their own lives.
27 Aug 09
Static Politics in Tajikistan
Election next spring will replicate the governing party’s dominant position, leaving only a few seats for its rivals.
15 Aug 09
First Tajik Film in Two Decades Makes Waves
The first movie shot on 35 mm film since Tajikistan gained independence in 1991 is to be shown at prestigious film festivals abroad, but may not even go on general release at home.
14 Aug 09
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