Kazakstan: Voting by Numbers
Computerised voting will make Kazak elections slicker – but will it make them any fairer?
21 Feb 05
Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan's Not-So-Secret Service
Parliamentary report damns secret police as “state within a state” after detailing surveillance and subversion.
21 Feb 05
The Cult of Niyazov
The cult of personality surrounding Turkmenistan President Saparmurat Niyazov resembles Soviet-era worship of Lenin and Stalin.
21 Feb 05
Russian Protection
The Kremlin is warning Central Asian states that only Russia can be relied upon to protect them from Islamic radicalism.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Lolitas
Teenage prostitution in Kyrgyzstan is causing the authorities increasing concern.
21 Feb 05
Aral Tragedy
The gradual disappearance of the Aral Sea is having a devastating effect on coastal communities.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Corruption Threatens Economic Ruin
Corruption in Kyrgyzstan is now so endemic it is threatening to bring down the entire economy.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan Faces Drought Crisis
Uzbek farmers see hopes of a good harvest receding, as drought attacks rice, cotton and grain crops.
21 Feb 05
Turkmen TV Turn Off
Turkmens are fed up with state television's obsession with President Niyazov
21 Feb 05
Tajik Opposition Threat
The Tajik army's demobilisation of thousands of opposition supporters is threatening to provide a welter of new recruits for illegal armed groups.
21 Feb 05
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