Central Asia

Uzbek Troops Fire on Thousands at Andijan Rally

Demonstration turns violent as Tashkent authorities send in soldiers to shoot at crowds.

20 Nov 05

Fleeing Andijan residents say "only death" now awaits them back in Uzbekistan.

20 Nov 05

Karasuu residents seem unperturbed by reports that the frontier town could be stormed by Uzbek troops.

20 Nov 05

Victims of the Andijan killings recount how Uzbek security forces tried to ambush fleeing survivors.

20 Nov 05

Interim authorities in Bishkek say there’s a possibility that hundreds of Uzbeks who fled into Kyrgyzstan in the last few days may be sent home.

20 Nov 05

The two leading election candidates agree not to compete but to work together as future president and prime minister.

20 Nov 05

The government’s failure to ease up on independent media in the wake of recent elections suggest it may be a more permanent trend.

20 Nov 05

A sense of insecurity has gripped many citizens in the wake of Kyrgyzstan’s March revolution.

20 Nov 05

Group stands trial for assisting suicide attacks, but both accusations and evidence remain shrouded in secrecy.

20 Nov 05

The violence in Andijan has received a muted response in neighbouring Kazakstan, which has focused on protecting its borders.

20 Nov 05

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