Kazak Election: Too Good to be True?
The president claims a landslide victory, while his opponents say it lacks credibility.
9 Dec 05
Central Asia
Kazakstan: Much Talk, but no Revolution
The spectre of revolution is being used by both sides in the Kazak election campaign to scare each other, but it does not add up to much more than talk.
6 Dec 05
Kyrgyz Parties Join Forces
Plans to introduce proportional representation prompt parties to form strategic alliances to win seats and influence.
3 Dec 05
Passport Chaos in Tajikistan
The Tajik authorities withdraw a major concession for migrant workers in Russia shortly after announcing it, apparently because of hostility from nationalist politicians in Moscow.
3 Dec 05
Kazaks Shut Kyrgyz Out Ahead of Vote
Market traders from Kyrgyzstan are deported as Kazakstan tightens security for the presidential election.
3 Dec 05
Alarm Over Intermarriage Health Risks in Tajikistan
Calls for restrictions on weddings between close relatives are falling on deaf ears.
2 Dec 05
Kyrgyzstan: Saving the Constitutional Court
Proposal to do away with a key institution could leave the courts weaker and more vulnerable to political interference, say opponents of the scheme.
2 Dec 05
Kyrgyz Cancer Sufferers Turn to Healers
The lives of many women could be saved if they sought conventional medical treatment.
1 Dec 05
Kazak Opposition Says Election Campaign Unfair
The government has promised the presidential poll will be fair and transparent, but Nursultan Nazarbaev’s opponents are not convinced.
30 Nov 05
Tajikistan: Mental Health Crisis Claims Disputed
Dushanbe residents complain their city is full of people with psychiatric problems, but how true is that perception?
29 Nov 05
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