Kazakstan: Trouble in Suburbia
The Almaty mayor's office says many homes in outlying districts are illegal, but knocking them down will affect some of the city's poorest.
18 Apr 06
Central Asia
Kyrgyz Voters Seek to Oust Ex-President's Son
Aidar Akaev’s constituents want to sack him as their member of parliament since he has not been in the country for the last year.
10 Apr 06
Karakalpak Traders Flourish
A remote region on the border between Karakalpakstan and Turkmenistan has become a stop on the flourishing – if unofficial – trading route between China and the Gulf states. The situation could change as the Uzbek and Turkmen authorities are taking steps
10 Apr 06
Ingush Refugees Protest Resettlement
A Russian plan to create a new settlement for Ingush displaced in a conflict with North Ossetia is dismissed as a broken promise.
7 Apr 06
Kazakstan and Uzbekistan Make Up
Central Asia’s two major states are being nicer to one another these days – but their motives for making friends are very different.
6 Apr 06
Death Row Protest in Kyrgyzstan
Convicts ask for review of cases as they await final decision on death penalty ban.
5 Apr 06
Tense Stand-off Ends Peacefully in Kyrgyz Capital
President Bakiev steps in after protesters occupy central square to demand prime minister’s resignation.
5 Apr 06
Grace and Favour in Tajikistan
Police and other officials at the heart of the system get hefty pay rises, which critics say are a ploy to keep them on board for a crucial election later this year.
1 Apr 06
Tajik Ministry Makes Bid for Telecoms Control
Plans to centralise mobile communications worry private phone operators.
28 Mar 06
Tajikistan: Keeping Up With the Neighbours
Tajiks ignore concerns expressed by government and Islamic figures and spend every penny they earn or borrow on lavish weddings and funerals.
27 Mar 06
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