Tajikistan: More Parties Don't Make Pluralism
Five political parties instead of three now hold seats in parliament, but only one of them really counts.
7 Mar 10
Central Asia
Bishkek Disabled Encouraged to Take Buses
Aidai Tokonova reports on a campaign to make it easier for disabled people to use public transport, largely by showing other passengers how they can help.
7 Mar 10
Internet Controls Debated in Kyrgyzstan
Some web users now favour the idea of self-regulation as a better option than government intervention, Nuraim Ryskulova reports.
7 Mar 10
More Wrangling Over Dushanbe Evictions
Residents of an area in the capital where homes were knocked down by the state say they are receiving little or no compensation, Mehrangiz Tursunzoda reports.
7 Mar 10
Uzbekistan's Hidden Trials
Secrecy of proceedings raises serious questions about due process.
6 Mar 10
Tajik Electoral Body Under Fire as Polls Loom
Election officials reject claims of inactivity levelled by OSCE observers.
3 Mar 10
Kyrgyz Journalism Under Pressure on All Fronts
Tendency towards playing safe by avoiding controversial subject-matter.
3 Mar 10
Speak Kyrgyz, Not Russian, Diplomats Told
New rules seem unworkable since most diplomats currently work in Russian and will find it hard to switch language.
2 Mar 10
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