Karimov 'Indoctrinates' Infants
Uzbek kindergartens and primary schools shelve nursery rhymes in favour of President Karimov's writings
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan In Denial Over Poverty
The Tashkent authorities appear to be refusing to acknowledge the true scale of Uzbek poverty
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan Rapped for Illegal Arrests
Bishkek is accusing Tashkent law enforcement agents of the illegal detention of its citizens
21 Feb 05
Cotton Picking Blues
The Tashkent authorities would prefer that children forsake the classroom for the cotton fields
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan Falls Between Stools
A lack of direction in Kyrgyz foreign policy leaves the country bereft of allies
21 Feb 05
Caspian Talks Breakdown Bodes Ill
An attempt by Caspian Sea states to divide up its riches appears only to have deepened the quarrel over the issue.
21 Feb 05
Russian Extremists Prey on Central Asians
Alleged racism in the Russian police force leaves Central Asian and Caucasian immigrants vulnerable to a rising tide of skinhead violence.
21 Feb 05
UZBEKISTAN: Karimov Steps up War on Islamists
President Karimov says harsh methods against fundamentalists are justified, while rights activists warn they only fuel their militancy.
21 Feb 05
Tajikistan: Islamic Radicals Lying Low
An anticipated escalation in the government's campaign against Hizb ut-Tahrir has prompted the Islamic radicals to scale down their operations.
21 Feb 05
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