Central Asia

Tajik Legislators Go Green

A new parliamentary commission for the environment has been generally welcomed, although it has also raised a few eyebrows.

Central Asia: Calls for Equal Access to Schooling

Mehrangiz Tursunzoda reports from an IWPR debate on access to education across Central Asia.

Kyrgyz Debate Blueprint for Change

Draft constitution provides sound basis for shift to parliamentary system, but must translate into real reform.

With Every Kyrgyz Revolution, a Land Grab

IWPR contributors try to find get to the bottom of why, every time Kyrgyzstan goes through political turbulence, there is a rush to claim pieces of land in and around the capital Bishkek.

Tajik Minibuses Driven to Destruction

Thousands of drivers stand to lose jobs as Dushanbe authorities ban “unsafe” vehicles.

Tajik Road Charges Take Toll

Arrival of modern toll plazas on major highway disrupts pace of life and cost of living, locals say.

Uzbeks Consult Kremlin on Kyrgyzstan

Rising Cost of Crossing Uzbek Border

Comment: A Voice in the Wilderness

By Umida Niazova in Germany

Interview: No Reason for New Russian Base in Kyrgyzstan