Central Asia

Changing Sides in Kyrgyzstan

A leading government figure has apparently switched allegiance to the opposition, but critics say it’s all part of a complex game.

21 Feb 05

Villagers living along a newly-drawn frontier fear they will lose out, whichever side they end up on.

21 Feb 05

Muslim women say officials are refusing to give them passports if their photo shows them in a headscarf.

21 Feb 05

Economic crisis is hitting the education sector hard, leading to rising illiteracy.

21 Feb 05

New identity card is designed to guard hapless foreign guests against a tough police force.

21 Feb 05

Issue of racism and discrimination against economic migrants in Russia raised again.

21 Feb 05

Unprecedented attempt by a small businessman to organise anti-Karimov protest reflects widespread discontent in Uzbekistan.

21 Feb 05

Legendary underground lake is reportedly being polluted by Turkmen soldiers with nowhere else to bathe.

21 Feb 05

Many hopes and fears are resting on the Russian national team’s performance in the European football championship.

21 Feb 05

Tashkent denies responsibility for Kazak man’s death – but later removes official from his post.

21 Feb 05

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