Labour Liberalisation Alarms Kazak Workers
Legislation reverses former Soviet model of state control over energy industry.
11 Mar 16
Central Asia
Russian Crisis Continues to Bite for Labour Migrants
Kyrgystan’s membership of a Moscow-led trading bloc has softened the blow for its citizens, but Uzbeks and Tajiks are clearly suffering.
10 Mar 16
Tajikistan: Dushanbe's Army of Street Cleaners
Long before dawn, women spread out through the capital city armed only with twig brooms.
8 Mar 16
Taleban Threat May Tempt Turkmenistan Out of Isolation
Many border areas are either lawless or controlled by militants, raising the prospect of destabilisation.
19 Feb 16
Kazak State Tightens Grip on Internet
Experts warn that online access will be imperilled if new laws are put into effect.
15 Feb 16
Tough Times for Tajik Lawyers
Legal representatives of government opponents find themselves in trouble.
21 Jan 16
US-Kyrgyzstan Ties: Mending Fences or Fresh Start?
Washington looks for areas for pragmatic cooperation despite Bishkek's alignment with Moscow.
21 Dec 15
Kazakstan: More Action Needed on Workplace Harassment
Stigma and legal loopholes mean that many women suffer in silence.
18 Dec 15
Kyrgyzstan: More Talk of Political Reform
The president hinted at it last month; now others are talking about changing the constitution.
11 Dec 15
Dismay as NGO Law Goes Through in Kazakstan
Attempts to block or amend contentious bill come to nothing.
4 Dec 15
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