Central Asia

Afghan Traders' Growing Presence in Southeast Tajikistan

Some local retailers resent incomers.

25 Mar 15

Chinese imports will become more expensive.

20 Mar 15

As Kyrgyz-Tajik border becomes subject to new customs rules, thriving trade in beef cattle could fall off.

20 Mar 15

With an election due this autumn, there is less pluralism around than might first appear.

16 Mar 15

Warnings that opposition leaders are also at “grave risk” of attack.

16 Mar 15

With questions over the long-term leader’s health, the Central Asian state could see a turbulent succession process, expert says.

13 Mar 15

Weekly consistently criticised government’s closeness to Moscow.

11 Mar 15

Government tries to obstruct Islamic State recruitment with public information as well as arrests.

10 Mar 15

Restricted opportunities to campaign at local as well as national level.

7 Mar 15

Creating an all-loyal parliament may look like the easy option, but it shuts off channels for articulating popular resentment.

5 Mar 15

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