Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Soldiers Die of Hunger

Turkmen army food rations are so poor that some young conscripts are literally starving to death.

21 Feb 05

Moscow's support for Kyrgyzstan has prompted some Bishkek analysts to raise serious geo-political concerns.

21 Feb 05

Military chiefs are up in arms over a proposed new law, which would allow youngsters to skip army service for a fee.

21 Feb 05

President Islam Karimov fears for Central Asia's stability as Washington and Moscow compete for a toehold in the region.

21 Feb 05

Turkmen raid on Uzbek embassy in Ashgabat signals worsening relations between the two countries.

21 Feb 05

Prominent Turkmen and foreigners amongst scores arrested following bid to kill Niazov.

21 Feb 05

Is ban on "terrorist" groups a justifiable reaction to a real threat, or a sop to the superpowers?

21 Feb 05

Government steps in at the last moment to halt international meeting on judicial killing.

21 Feb 05

Poor businessmen offer Chinese goods sellers and money lenders members of their family as financial guarantees.

21 Feb 05

Concerns grow for future of independent public organisations in the increasingly isolated republic.

21 Feb 05

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