Uzbekistan

Kyrgyz Terror Arrests Questioned

Not everyone believes the government’s claim to have foiled an Islamic terror attack on the United States military.

21 Feb 05

Wealthy Uzbeks increasingly take second wives as the alternatives for women narrow.

21 Feb 05

Moscow's talk of pre-emptive strikes dismissed as playing to Russian nationalist sentiment at home.

21 Feb 05

American amnesty appeal for Sharipov turned down, as dissident confirms at first hand claims that he was tortured.

21 Feb 05

Fergana residents concerned untreated drinking water could spread infectious diseases.

21 Feb 05

Independent printing press opens for business in the capital despite government reservations.

21 Feb 05

Impoverished people accused of viewing holy month of Ramadan as a chance to make a quick buck.

21 Feb 05

Students press-ganged into gathering republic's vital cotton harvest have now been ordered to meet daily quotas.

21 Feb 05

New party says it advocates liberal democracy, but looks like previous government-sponsored groups.

21 Feb 05

Thousands of people in the Fergana valley take to the streets, some attacking the police sent to disperse them.

21 Feb 05

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