Central Asia

Tashkent Accused of Soviet-style Repression

The Uzbek authorities have fallen back on Soviet methods of silencing opponents

21 Feb 05

New Central Asian journalism association set up to campaign against growing curbs on press freedom

21 Feb 05

Beggars in Kazakstan complain that Tajik gypsies are queering their pitch.

21 Feb 05

The Kyrgyz authorities are struggling to defuse public fury over last month's brutal suppression of a protest in the south of the country.

21 Feb 05

Former fundamentalist fighters holed up in jail controlled by General Dostum hope he will let them go in the end.

21 Feb 05

Thousands of Muslims flock to the Fergana to see miracle lamb

21 Feb 05

The president dismisses key security personnel in apparent bid to foil a coup attempt.

21 Feb 05

Desperately poor Kyrgyz consume dog and cat meat in order to survive.

21 Feb 05

Opposition buoyed by discovery of film footage contradicting government's version of recent bloody protest.

21 Feb 05

Opposition prevented from venting criticism of the government at international conference aimed at attracting foreign investment

21 Feb 05

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