Karimov Tightens His Grip in Uzbek Election Run-Up
The hard-line president is taking no chances as he prepares to secure another mandate.
The hard-line president is taking no chances as he prepares to secure another mandate.
Some of those going on the Haj to Mecca complain that farming out travel arrangements to commercial firms has led to high prices and poor service.
As a potential crisis looms in Kyrgyzstan over disputed election results, many are wondering whether Omurbek Tekebaev will be able to turn it to his advantage.
Border difficulties affecting Kyrgyz villagers blamed on overzealous frontier guards and on Kyrgyzstan’s failure to ratify a demarcation agreement.
In the run-up to parliamentary polls, the president’s men are pulling out all the stops to make sure they get the result they want.
Officially, satellite dishes have to go because they are an eyesore, but the real aim may be to cut off people from information from outside.
As the election looms, it remains unclear how expatriates’ votes will be counted.
A new requirement set by election officials could make it almost impossible for parties to win seats in parliament.
The revival in political activity in the run up to elections has not resulted in the emergence of strong parties.
Politicians from the poorer parties complain that the high cost of TV adverts in the election period makes it impossible to buy their fair share of airtime.