Turkmenistan

Kyrgyzstan's Celebrity Parties

The revival in political activity in the run up to elections has not resulted in the emergence of strong parties.

13 Dec 07

Ak Jol is often likened to the presidential parties in Russia and Kazakstan, but the comparisons don’t go very far.

13 Dec 07

The government wants everyone to open a bank account, but many people are too poor or too canny to trust an institution with their hard-earned cash.

13 Dec 07

Transnational rail project connecting Iran with Turkmenistan and Kazakstan could have major strategic and trade implications for the region.

8 Dec 07

In the impoverished south, children as young as ten are digging coal in treacherous mineshafts.

7 Dec 07

Russia will pass on sharp price rises in energy-rich Central Asian states to its European consumers.

7 Dec 07

Analysts say increased internet obstructions are making the news blackout worse in the run-up to the presidential election.

30 Nov 07

Analysts say United Nations must pressure Tashkent to hold perpetrators to account.

30 Nov 07

Recurring conflicts suggest officials should be keeping a close watch on ethnic tensions.

24 Nov 07

Observers say restrictions have merely increased interest in leaked recordings purporting to reveal official wrongdoing.

23 Nov 07

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