New Trade Rules No Barrier to Kyrgyz Contraband
Strategic position and porous borders makes Central Asian state ideal location for trading, and smuggling too.
15 Jun 15
Central Asia
Unfinished Business in Kyrgyzstan
Five years on from bloodshed, shiny new buildings belie an enduring sense of unease and mistrust between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks.
10 Jun 15
Tajik Muslims Told to Change Names, Ways
Government wants to ban baby names that are "too Arabic". In a Muslim country, that won't be easy.
2 Jun 15
Rebuilding Kyrgyzstan's Southern Capital
Economic development in Osh seen as way of preventing future conflicts.
29 May 15
"More Should Have Been Done" After 2010 Violence – Kyrgyzstan Rights Activist
June 2010 bloodletting remains difficult subject.
29 May 15
Kyrgyzstan Remembers 2010 Ethnic Clashes
Government believes it has done enough to prevent further trouble.
29 May 15
Islam vs. Secularism in Kyrgyzstan
As the public and politicians declare stronger Muslim identity, the challenge is to prevent extremist views from undermining the state.
28 May 15
Fatal Shooting on Kyrgyz-Uzbek Border
Firearms often used to stop civilians trying to evade customs controls.
26 May 15
Tajikistan's Migrant "Widows"
Once a husband decides to make his temporary stay abroad more permanent, there is little that wives can do to secure maintenance.
22 May 15
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