Turkmen Face Crippling Travel Curbs
Mushrooming checkpoints along major routes have made Turkmen citizens foreigners in their own country.
22 Feb 05
Central Asia
Tajikistan Courts Turkmenbashi
Dushanbe and Ashgabat forge new alliance that may help them resist Uzbekistan's influence in the region.
22 Feb 05
Gas Shortages Leave Uzbeks in the Cold
Uzbekistan is increasing its fuel exports at a time when many of its people are freezing in their homes.
22 Feb 05
Tajikistan: Centrists on The March
New opposition party seeks to break the mould of Tajik politics
22 Feb 05
Uzbek Trade War Escalates
Government justifies border closure by accusing neighbouring states of economic aggression.
22 Feb 05
Uzbek Teachers Angry at Benefits Cut
Tashkent authorities keeping quiet about controversial plans to slash assistance to teachers.
22 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Parliament Under Threat
The opposition is certain parliament will be dissolved after a referendum on a new constitution next month.
22 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Disabled Workers Written Off
Restrictive legislation and a lack of special workplace provisions have combined to keep job-seeking invalids at home.
22 Feb 05
Tajikistan: Independent Newspapers Under Pressure
Opposition papers say government is interfering to stop them printing because of their critical political reporting.
22 Feb 05
Turkmenbashi Rattles Sabre
Build-up of Turkmen armed forces seen as response to growing international criticism.
22 Feb 05
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