Bishkek 'Slaves'
The Kyrgyz authorities do little to prevent the exploitation of Bishkek's massive illegal workforce.
21 Feb 05
Central Asia
Water Dispute Threatens Central Asian stability
Astana is seriously concerned over plans by China to divert several cross-border rivers
21 Feb 05
Five Held in Tajik Embassy Drugs Scandal
A diplomatic storm has blown up in Central Asia after the Kazak authorities discovered the Tajik embassy chauffeur was using his boss's car to ferry drugs across the republic
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Snub Chechen Refugees
Chechen refugees sheltering in Kyrgyzstan are finding it hard to make ends meet
21 Feb 05
'Good News' from Uzbekistan
Uzbeks have little idea of what's happening in their own country let alone abroad
21 Feb 05
Feuding Neighbours
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan treat each other like pariahs, despite having strong mutual interests
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz MPs Rail Against Border Deal
Kyrgyz deputies challenge the government over a secret memorandum proposing an exchange of territory with Uzbekistan
21 Feb 05
Karimov 'Indoctrinates' Infants
Uzbek kindergartens and primary schools shelve nursery rhymes in favour of President Karimov's writings
21 Feb 05
Afghan Refugees Abandoned
Several thousand Afghan refugees have been marooned on the Tajik border for nearly a year
21 Feb 05
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