Central Asia

School Closure Provokes Anger

A unilateral decision to keep a school in Talas region closed well beyond the winter holiday period has baffled pupils and teachers alike.

Uzbeks Need Level-Headed Gas Price Policy

Turkmen, Azeri and Turkish Leaders to Talk Pipelines

Tashkent Anniversary Events Start

Arts Stagnating in Turkmenistan

Concern at Spread of Unofficial Marriages in Uzbekistan

Kazakstan: Kids Flee Abusive Care Homes

High incidence of “escapes” from children’s homes indicates serious problems.

Tajik Teachers Vote With Their Feet

Tajikistan is desperately short of teachers, in many cases because newly-qualified staff do not want to take jobs in the countryside.

Kyrgyz Dogs Need Sharp Teeth as Well as Breeding

Whether aristocrat or mongrel, the main function of dogs in Kyrgyzstan is to guard their owners and their property.<br />

Another Depressing Year for Central Asian Media

Familiar patterns of harassment and obstruction, with new focus on curtailing internet.