Uzbekistan

Uzbek Teachers Angry at Benefits Cut

Tashkent authorities keeping quiet about controversial plans to slash assistance to teachers.

22 Feb 05

Build-up of Turkmen armed forces seen as response to growing international criticism.

22 Feb 05

Furious Mecca pilgrims find popular TV pundit’s remarks insulting.

22 Feb 05

Kazak authorities come to defence of ethnic group attacked in media report.

22 Feb 05

Latest IWPR investigation finds that girls as young as 11 are selling themselves on the streets – and some adolescents are trafficked to the Gulf.

22 Feb 05

Economic hardship is driving youngsters in central Asia into the ranks of militant Islamic forces.

22 Feb 05

Tashkent attempts to cash in on the country's rich cultural heritage

22 Feb 05

The Uzbek government claims it cannot afford to grant refugees even the most basic civil rights

22 Feb 05

Relentless harassment on the Russian border has reportedly driven ruined Kyrgyz businessmen to suicide

22 Feb 05

Both Kazakstan and Uzbekistan are eager to be seen as a gateway between East and West

22 Feb 05

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