Tajikistan's Public Display of Pride
Many participants given little choice but to take part in mass celebrations.
15 Sep 16
Central Asia
Uzbekistan: Karimov's Legacy
How has the late leader left his country after 25 years of autocratic rule?
8 Sep 16
Uzbekistan: After the Patriarch
The late leader leaves a tainted legacy and no evident successor.
6 Sep 16
Uzbekistan: 25 Years of Karimov's Rule
Looking back at images of life in the quarter-century since independence.
5 Sep 16
Uzbek Officials Say Karimov ''Critical''
Rumours circulate that funeral preparations have already begun.
2 Sep 16
With Karimov Ailing, What Next for Uzbekistan?
The authoritarian system built over 25 years may outlast any one leader.
31 Aug 16
Kyrgyzstan’s Hydropower Projects Stall Again
The planned cascade of plants seems doomed as investment collapses.
25 Aug 16
Tajikistan: Disabled Orphans Face Double Burden
There is little state provision for a particularly vulnerable sector of the population.
11 Aug 16
Drawing Out Kazakstan's Social Tensions
How one artist is trying to stir public debate through humour.
3 Aug 16
What Next After Kazak Shootings?
Government needs to tackle specific risks, not get distracted by conspiracy theories.
28 Jul 16
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