Uzbekistan

China Moves into Uzbek Energy

Russian Ban on Traders to Squeeze Uzbek Labour Market

Internet Hit by Media Law Change

Tajiks Squeezed by Russian Clampdown on Traders

New legislation hits vulnerable migrant labour from Central Asia’s poorest republic.

Kazakstan: Migrant Workers Face Deportation

Illegal immigrants are being rounded up only weeks after a controversial campaign offering them work permits.

Kyrgyzstan: Foreign Labour Ban Sparks Controversy

Tough new restrictions on migrants in the retail sector criticised by rights activists and some in business community.

Ambiguity Surrounds Uzbek Leader's Status

Post-Dictatorship Blues

Muted reactions to the death of an omnipresent figure – and uncertainty about what now awaits the country.

Security Stepped up Ahead of Election

The government of Turkmenistan has imposed tighter security measures in advance of the election of a president to replace Saparmurad Niazov. Surveillance and other means of controlling the population have become tougher than ever.

Transitional Jitters in Turkmenistan

The government steps up security in advance of elections for Niazov’s successor.