Water Shortages Spark Rare Protests
4 Aug 09
Traditional artists bemoan youngsters’ preference for the likes of Shakira.
After local power-broker dies in firefight, experts say key is to ensure that counter-insurgency drive does not cause further upset.
Desert reservoir will soak up water and money faster than any improvements it may bring, say Turkmen and Uzbek environmentalists.
New web pages for EC human rights project and Kyrgyz presidential election.
Many plan to go back to Russia despite declining job prospects there.