Central Asia

No Sign of Change on Media Freedom

Kyrgyz-Uzbek Border Row Reflects Political Tensions

US Urged to Take Stronger Line on Human Rights

Role of Gazprom Remains Pivotal

Cops and Robbers in Tajikistan

Showdown with alleged drug gang revives memories of civil war, but does not herald renewed violence.

Kyrgyz Clean Water Project Under Scrutiny

Critics highlight flaws in major project to provide drinking water in rural areas, but public reluctance to pay for upkeep is part of the problem.

Pre-Nuptual Agreements Slow to Catch on

Activists, Officials Criticise US Rights Record

(20-Mar-08)

Political Reform, but Little Transparency

Central Asia: Apr '08

IWPR special report draws international donor community’s attention to spread of resilient tuberculosis in Kyrgyzstan.