Kyrgyz Election Update
In the fifth update on the campaign for the February 27 parliamentary election in Kyrgyzstan, IWPR looks at key events of the week (RCA No. 348, 11-Feb-05)
20 Nov 05
Central Asia
Tajik Communists Hark Back to Brighter Past
Soviet-era party can still pull out the voters, but has long ceased to be a force to be reckoned with.
20 Nov 05
Quid Pro Quo in Kyrgyz Election
Candidates for parliament woo voters with an array of tempting treats.
20 Nov 05
Uzbek Farmers Sue Mayors
Land seizures and harassment claims prompt legal action from farmers and human rights association.
20 Nov 05
Kazak Crackdown on Islamic Party
Hizb-ut-Tahrir faces a bleak future as Kazakstan follows its Central Asian neighbours down the road of banning the Islamic group.
20 Nov 05
Tajik Street Children Face Daily Struggle
One in five youngsters in Tajikistan have to work, often in difficult conditions, and they are missing out on education as a result.
20 Nov 05
Uzbekistan: A Wolf at the Door
Desert wolves come into conflict with man as habitat damage and extreme cold drive them to take livestock.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyz Minorities to Back Akaev Parties
Ethnic communities are worried their fortunes may change if pro-regime parties fare badly in the approaching assembly ballot.
20 Nov 05
New Kazak Reform Could Hit Small-Time Farmers
People who keep a few cows out the back are the powerhouse of Kazak agriculture, but government plans to make them “legal” could put them out of business.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyz Election Update
In the sixth update on the campaign for the February 27 parliamentary election in Kyrgyzstan, IWPR looks at key events of the week (RCA No. 350, 18-Feb-05)
20 Nov 05
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