Kazak Parliament Probes Border Security
Violent incidents highlight gaps in Kazakstan’s supposedly watertight southern frontier with Uzbekistan.
17 Jun 06
Central Asia
Turkmen Minister Dismissed After Unprecedented Strike
Textile industry chief sacked the day after workers took to the streets over unpaid wages.
14 Jun 06
Kyrgyzstan: How Real are Uzbek Minority Concerns?
Some say a recent demonstration by ethnic Uzbeks reflected political manoeuvring rather than a real sense of discrimination.
13 Jun 06
Turkmen Music Loses Out to Hip-Hop
Modern music and lack of interest inflict more damage on a unique art form than even the Taleban could do.
12 Jun 06
Refugees Unhappy with Georgian Hotel Project
People displaced by war and now living in Black Sea hotels complain that they are being short-changed by a scheme to rehouse them, to make way for a huge redevelopment programme.
8 Jun 06
Kyrgyz Opposition Defers Ultimatum
The opposition sets the government yet another deadline to reform or resign.
2 Jun 06
Free Trade Concerns in Tajikistan
Economists argue that signing up to the WTO too hastily would destroy local business in an already weak economy.
2 Jun 06
Musical Thought-Crime in Uzbekistan
Not content with arresting its critics, the government is cracking down on those who listen to dissident views – even when these are set to music.
30 May 06
The Trials of Life on the Uzbek-Tajik Border
Tight security measures continue to force citizens of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to resort to bribery to visit relatives on the other side of the border.
26 May 06
Tajikistan: Making Friends with the Neighbours
The south of the country has seen a rise in border trade with Afghanistan, but some fear a new influx of heroin.
26 May 06
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