Kyrgyz Election Update
In the third update on the campaign for the February 27 parliamentary election in Kyrgyzstan, IWPR looks at key events of the week (RCA No. 344, 28-Jan-05)
20 Nov 05
Tajikistan
Islamic Party Fights its Corner
Once-powerful force is suing local bureaucrats who are trying to stop it fielding candidates in the forthcoming general election.
20 Nov 05
Car Bomb Leaves Tajiks Jumpy
No one knows who was behind Monday’s car bombing – or even whether it was one – but it appears to confirm fears of pre-election trouble.
20 Nov 05
Kazakstan: All Eyes on Kyrgyzstan
Fears of a Ukraine-style “velvet revolution” begin to grow in neighbouring Kazakstan.
20 Nov 05
Tajik Socialists in Trouble
Opposition party is torn apart by a power struggle with old roots, but apparently driven by manipulation from outside.
20 Nov 05
Tajik Communists Hark Back to Brighter Past
Soviet-era party can still pull out the voters, but has long ceased to be a force to be reckoned with.
20 Nov 05
Tajik Street Children Face Daily Struggle
One in five youngsters in Tajikistan have to work, often in difficult conditions, and they are missing out on education as a result.
20 Nov 05
Snowed Under in Tajikistan
Government faces criticism for waiting for natural disasters to happen rather than taking preventive measures.
20 Nov 05
Russia Woos Kyrgyz Politicians
Opposition members and ruling regime loyalists have all travelled to Moscow in recent weeks as Russia keeps its options open ahead of Kyrgyz parliamentary elections.
20 Nov 05
Tajikistan: Observers' Election Fears
Electoral violations and administrative obstacles are damaging Tajikistan’s chances of holding free and fair elections.
20 Nov 05
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