Central Asia

Kyrgyz Editor Finalist in Developing Asia Awards

Aida Kasymalieva, IWPR’s new editor for Kyrgyzstan and Kazakstan, has been selected as a finalist in the Developing Asia Journalism Awards.

Limited Progress in Turkmen Education

Will Kyrgyz Copy Neighbours' Web Controls?

A new law passed recently in Kazakstan gives the state greater powers to control the internet, but for the moment Kyrgyzstan does not appear to be following suit.

Bloggers Gather in Bishkek

Nuraim Ryskulova reports on an informal conference of bloggers and other web specialists from Kyrgyzstan and the wider region.

Uzbek Human Rights “Progress” Claim

Tashkent Says Foreign-Trained Militants Died in Clash

Officials say three militants were killed in Tashkent firefight but eyewitnesses believe there were more casualties.

Uzbek Market Accident Shrouded in Secrecy

Monitoring Human Rights in Central Asia

Uzbek Refugees Fear for Safety in Kazakstan

Spiralling Transport Costs in North Tajikistan

Residents of the northern town of Khujand are upset about the latest rise in public transport fares, Asliddin Latifi reports.