Central Asia

Kyrgyz Metal Mystery

Parliamentary deputies claim corrupt officials are blocking their efforts to improve regulation of export market.

22 Feb 05

Some Russians say they no longer feel they belong, as parliament debates a law to give Kyrgyz language a greater role.

22 Feb 05

Central Asia’s only legal Islamic party polishes its image by attacking clandestine group.

22 Feb 05

As Ashgabat is reinvented into a modern city, some of its residents are paying the price as their homes disappear.

22 Feb 05

Not all the Soviet soldiers came home when the war in Afghanistan ended in 1989.

22 Feb 05

Is President Akaev building a slimmed-down government for reform, or just rearranging an entourage of old friends?

22 Feb 05

There are fears the authorities could soon be handed a license to eavesdrop on their critics.

22 Feb 05

Clash between two senior academics resolved by sending both on sabbatical – but the row may not be over.

22 Feb 05

State looks to plug holes in budget by putting soldiers to work in the public sector.

22 Feb 05

New legislation looks good on paper but opponents say will do nothing to make elections fairer.

22 Feb 05

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