Central Asia

Eyewitness Accounts of Kyrgyzstan Bloodshed

Desperate Refugees Wait on Kyrgyz-Uzbek Border

Tashkent says it cannot cope with any more than the 80,000 it has already let in.

South Kyrgyzstan Slides Out of Control

Government official insists worst is over, but gunfire continues and refugees run for the Uzbek border.

Kyrgyzstan Begs Moscow to Help Quell Riots

Unrest now too widespread for Kyrgyz authorities to deal with, but Russia says no to intervention.

Kyrgyz Constitution is Central Asia's Finest

New constitution will not turn the country into a parliamentary democracy just yet, but it’s still the most progressive in the region.

Crisis Cuts Kyrgyz Tourist Trade

Volunteers to Police Uzbek Frontier

Mounting Discontent Among Kazak Oil Workers

Strike action prevented after concerted protests, as income levels fall in oil industry.

Turkmenistan Streamlines Local Government

Turkmen Water Supply Needs Major Overhaul