Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan's Foreign Uzbeks

Uzbeks living on the wrong side of the border are told to get Turkmen passports – or get out.

21 Feb 05

Kyrgyz voters seem to have little to gain from voting in forthcoming presidential elections

21 Feb 05

The West is losing out to Russia in its attempts to exert influence over Central Asia

21 Feb 05

Kyrgyz ambassadors fear their government's controversial election proposals will further undermine the country's international reputation

21 Feb 05

Emigration by Kyrgyzstan's young skilled workforce is doing untold harm to the economy

21 Feb 05

Uzbeks are banned from travelling to Turkmenistan after tragic border incident

21 Feb 05

The Uigurs of Xinjiang refuse to give up their dreams of self-rule.

21 Feb 05

The Kyrgyz government feels it is being unjustly penalised by the introduction of harsh visa requirements

21 Feb 05

Turkmenbashi seizes luxurious homes from allegedly corrupt officials and gives them to his impoverished citizens.

21 Feb 05

A deal to build a gas pipeline across Central Asia has been signed - now all the Turkmen leader has to do is find someone to build it

21 Feb 05

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