Central Asia

Uzbekistan: Sacked Soldier Sues President

Former sergeant’s legal bid may shake up the authorities whether he succeeds or not.

21 Feb 05

Evidence suggests flawed trial and political motives as journalist is jailed on gay sex charges.

21 Feb 05

Concern that blanket TV coverage of President Rahmonov is part of shift to greater authoritarianism.

21 Feb 05

Leftists furious at removal of 10 tonne sculpture of revolutionary from the centre of the capital.

21 Feb 05

Kazakstan is trying to rescue what it can of the sea, as regional water problems remain unresolved.

21 Feb 05

Poverty and illness are demoralising a group of ethnic Tajiks displaced from their mountain homes three years ago.

21 Feb 05

Western jet fighters flying missions to Afghanistan get flak from Kyrgyz pensioners.

21 Feb 05

Western governments keep silent as number of disputed convictions rise.

21 Feb 05

Embittered employees take further action to force factory managers to pay unpaid salaries.

21 Feb 05

Southern Kyrgyzstan is over-provided with universities keen to cash in on fee-paying students, but many offer little in return.

21 Feb 05

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