Uzbekistan

Children Forced to Pick Cotton in South Kazakstan

Parents say schools are sending youngsters into the fields despite official ban on child labour.

Uzbek Opposition Leader Released into Changed World

With little popular support, Sanjar Umarov hoped the West would back his calls for political change, but this proved illusory.

Turkmen NGO Struggle Highlighted

Rights campaigners welcome IWPR report on registration problems faced by Turkmen NGOs.

West Helped Secure Uzbek Opposition Leader's Release

Helicopter Rumour Refuses to Die

Many Afghans believe foreign forces providing support for insurgents in the north.

Power Struggle Threatens Central Asian Electricity Grid

Defections from regional distribution network may destroy Soviet-era effort to ensure equitable sharing of electricity.

Scepticism Over Claims of Rising Uzbek Incomes

Europe Seeks Energy Ties With Tashkent

Uzbekistan Tightens Banking Controls

Tougher Penalties for Child Labour in Uzbekistan