Central Asia
Kyrgyz Exploit Uigur Minority
Kyrgyzstan is suppressing Uigur activities in the hope of winning concessions from China
Tashkent Targets Tajik Minority
Human rights groups blow the whistle on Tashkent's discrimination against ethnic Tajiks
Tashkent Accused of Soviet-style Repression
The Uzbek authorities have fallen back on Soviet methods of silencing opponents
Jounalists Rally Against Press Curbs
New Central Asian journalism association set up to campaign against growing curbs on press freedom
Kazak Poor Resent Tajik Influx
Beggars in Kazakstan complain that Tajik gypsies are queering their pitch.
Akaev Struggles to Stem Mounting Dissent
The Kyrgyz authorities are struggling to defuse public fury over last month's brutal suppression of a protest in the south of the country.
Jailed Taleban Face Uncertain Fate
Former fundamentalist fighters holed up in jail controlled by General Dostum hope he will let them go in the end.
Turkmenbashi Purges Inner Circle
The president dismisses key security personnel in apparent bid to foil a coup attempt.