Kyrgyz Parliament Rebuffs Ministers
Legislators turn down request to confirm key ministerial appointments.
20 Nov 05
Central Asia
Hard Times for Uzbek Charities
Crackdown on rights activists as government seeks to stifle even the most innocuous NGOs in the wake of the Andijan killings.
20 Nov 05
Uzbek Death Penalty on Trial
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
Grains of Truth in Turkmenistan
The government bans grain imports saying the country has too much food, then impounds consignments to cover up shortages.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyz Police Make Emergency Call
Anti-mafia officers appeal for resources in the war on organised crime.
20 Nov 05
Uzbeks Look for Eastern Promise
As the West holds back from investing in Uzbekistan, there are others eager to take what pickings there are.
20 Nov 05
Russian Troops Back in Uzbekistan
First-ever joint military exercises between Uzbekistan and Russia unlikely to be the last as the two draw closer.
20 Nov 05
Can Turkmenistan Cosy up to Washington?
Rumours that the Americans plan to use an air base in Turkmenistan appear to have little real substance.
20 Nov 05
High-Profile Conviction Seen as Major Setback for Tajik Opposition
The hefty sentence handed down to a leading politician is viewed as a warning from the authorities to an already weak opposition.
20 Nov 05
Plans to Curb Protests Under Fire in Kyrgyzstan
Opponents say a year-long freeze on demonstrations would go against the constitution and the whole spirit of political change.
20 Nov 05
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