Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan's Silicon Valley

A dump that houses waste from a uranium plant offers a risky way of earning a living.

11 Mar 06

Angren was once the pride of Soviet Uzbekistan, but residents now scrape a miserable existence.

7 Mar 06

Marat Sultanov promises to unite a divided chamber, but some are concerned that President Bakiev will exert more control over parliament.

6 Mar 06

The first-ever ethnic Turkmen education minister takes steps to get his people to go to school.

6 Mar 06

Angren was once the pride of Soviet Uzbekistan, but residents now scrape a miserable existence.

22 Feb 06

A personal conflict between president and parliamentary chairman mirrors the chasm between the institutions they represent.

20 Feb 06

Tragic fire at special needs school raises wider concerns about lack of resources for disabled children.

14 Feb 06

An official alleges senior officials were involved in an embezzlement scheme, but no important figure has yet been charged.

13 Feb 06

Deputies stunned as President Bakiev tells them to stop obstructing his policymaking, and to clean up their own act at the same time.

11 Feb 06

Prime minister steps in after two days of ethnic violence caused by schoolboy scuffle.

10 Feb 06

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