OSCE Effort to Rid Tajikistan of Deadly Mines
Residents of rural areas remain at the mercy of thousands of wartime mines, which the government cannot afford to remove.
22 Feb 05
Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan: Keeping The Wolves From The Door
Farmers say they face ruin as packs of wolves decimate their livestock.
22 Feb 05
Rich Pickings for Kyrgyz Prostitutes
After years of hardship, sex workers are enjoying something of a boom.
22 Feb 05
Moscow 'Builds Bridges' with Tashkent
Russian move against Muslim radicals seen as overture towards Uzbekistan.
22 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Migrants Swindled
Kyrgyz hopes of a new life are dashed in Czech detention camps.
22 Feb 05
Kazakstan: Lethal Trade in Fake Medicine
In spite of ban on unauthorised drug sales, Kazaks continue to buy potions from market traders - sometimes with deadly results.
22 Feb 05
Tajikistan: Free Press in Financial Crisis
Upcoming curbs on advertising could finish off many independent papers.
22 Feb 05
Tajikistan: Corrupt Medics Foiled
Impoverished doctors have been charging patients for medicines and services that should be free.
22 Feb 05
Lone Protester Chides Uzbek Press
A penniless Fergana resident cycles 300 km to the capital to take state-run newspapers to task for "ignoring" the problems facing ordinary people.
22 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan Courting Russia
Growing border problems with neighboring states explain Bishkek's moves to strengthen ties with Moscow.
22 Feb 05
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