Kyrgyzstan: Boost for Media Freedom
Independent printing press opens for business in the capital despite government reservations.
21 Feb 05
Turkmenistan
Targets Set for Uzbek 'Slaves'
Students press-ganged into gathering republic's vital cotton harvest have now been ordered to meet daily quotas.
21 Feb 05
Party Time in Uzbekistan
New party says it advocates liberal democracy, but looks like previous government-sponsored groups.
21 Feb 05
Turkmenistan: No Residence Rights? No Job
Budget difficulties and a desire to hide unemployment levels are blamed for latest purge.
21 Feb 05
Uzbek-Turkmen Border: Crossing the Wire
Corruption and trigger-happy soldiers blamed for shootings on a remote section of the border.
21 Feb 05
Uzbek City Baulks at Government Controls
Stand-off over trade restrictions seen as a symptom of deeper economic and political malaise.
21 Feb 05
Daewoo Crisis Worries Uzbekistan
Seoul officials insist financial crisis gripping South Korean industrial giant Daewoo won't affect Uzbekistan's vital joint venture
21 Feb 05
US Seeks to Strengthen Kazak Relations
Washington and Russia are battling for influence over the Central Asian republic
21 Feb 05
Military Cooperation Pays Economic Dividends
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan agree on economic cooperation following joint military operations against Islamic rebels
21 Feb 05
Astana IMU Fears
Kazakstan is concerned it may soon fall victim to incursions by Islamic militants
21 Feb 05
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