Kyrgyzstan Recalls the Day Justice Triumphed
Whether you view March 24 as a positive turning point or a national tragedy very much depends which side of the protest lines you were on at the time.
23 Mar 06
Central Asia
Tajikistan's Only Synagogue Awaits End
Small Jewish community believe destruction of their place of worship leaves them facing a bleak future.
21 Mar 06
Central Asian NGOs Under Fire
Officials in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan call for curbs on “politicised” non-government groups.
20 Mar 06
Toxic Spill Dispute Revived in Kyrgyzstan
Following the removal of a government that environmentalists accuse of covering up a major cyanide spill, there are renewed efforts to secure compensation.
17 Mar 06
Tajik Islamists Hesitate Over Political Direction
Opinions within the leadership of Central Asia’s only parliamentary Muslim party appear divided on how to contest this year’s presidential election.
11 Mar 06
Kyrgyzstan's Silicon Valley
A dump that houses waste from a uranium plant offers a risky way of earning a living.
11 Mar 06
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Angren was once the pride of Soviet Uzbekistan, but residents now scrape a miserable existence.
7 Mar 06
Kyrgyzstan Gets New Speaker
Marat Sultanov promises to unite a divided chamber, but some are concerned that President Bakiev will exert more control over parliament.
6 Mar 06
Back to School for Afghan Turkmen?
The first-ever ethnic Turkmen education minister takes steps to get his people to go to school.
6 Mar 06
Uzbekistan's Industrial Powerhouse Falls on Hard Times
Angren was once the pride of Soviet Uzbekistan, but residents now scrape a miserable existence.
22 Feb 06
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