Kazakstan's Cannabis Klondike
In the Chu valley, marijuana traffickers run rings round the under-resourced police.
20 Nov 05
Turkmenistan
Purse-string Politics in Kyrgyz Election
Pro-government candidates take a clear lead as first results emerge, but some observers say this election was more about money than politics.
20 Nov 05
Kazaks and Uzbeks Seek to Smooth Relations
Latest row over Kazakstan’s “softness” on terror is part of wider-ranging regional rivalry.
20 Nov 05
Turkmen Women Suffer in Silence
Declining opportunities for women mean many are confined to male-dominated lives at home.
20 Nov 05
Uphill Struggle for Women Politicians in Kyrgyzstan
Poor showing in the recent parliamentary ballot leaves only three female candidates with a chance of being elected.
20 Nov 05
Turkmenbashi Wields The Axe
Third wave of medical cuts closes hospitals everywhere except the capital.
20 Nov 05
Central Asian Migrants Fleeced in Moscow
Moscow police "deport" illegal migrants by taking all their cash and throwing them out of the city.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyz Opposition Fights On
As protests continue across the country, some observers say the show of solidarity comes too late.
20 Nov 05
Tajik Metal Thieves Cause Havoc
Residents suffer traffic accidents and power cuts as criminals strip transport and power infrastructure.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyzstan: Trial of Strength
Opposition leaders hold out for high-level talks after thousands of protesters foil police attempt to wrest control of major southern cities.
20 Nov 05
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