Central Asia

Tajikistan: Poverty Fuels Child Labour

Tens of thousands of Tajik children wash cars, pick cotton and work on building sites in an effort to make ends meet.

20 Nov 05

Dramatic scenes in parliament as deputies trade accusations of crime links with the president and his government.

20 Nov 05

Repressive cultural and language policies drive Kurds to contemplate emigration.

20 Nov 05

Legislators turn down request to confirm key ministerial appointments.

20 Nov 05

Crackdown on rights activists as government seeks to stifle even the most innocuous NGOs in the wake of the Andijan killings.

20 Nov 05

The president says capital punishment is to end – but not before it could be applied to those convicted in the latest controversial trial.

20 Nov 05

The government bans grain imports saying the country has too much food, then impounds consignments to cover up shortages.

20 Nov 05

Anti-mafia officers appeal for resources in the war on organised crime.

20 Nov 05

As the West holds back from investing in Uzbekistan, there are others eager to take what pickings there are.

20 Nov 05

First-ever joint military exercises between Uzbekistan and Russia unlikely to be the last as the two draw closer.

20 Nov 05

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