Uzbekistan: Disease Hits Resettled People
Poverty and illness are demoralising a group of ethnic Tajiks displaced from their mountain homes three years ago.
21 Feb 05
Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan: Locals Want Payout from US Base
Western jet fighters flying missions to Afghanistan get flak from Kyrgyz pensioners.
21 Feb 05
Uzbek Human Rights Fears
Western governments keep silent as number of disputed convictions rise.
21 Feb 05
Uzbek Workers Stage Rare Strike
Embittered employees take further action to force factory managers to pay unpaid salaries.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Short-Changed by Education
Southern Kyrgyzstan is over-provided with universities keen to cash in on fee-paying students, but many offer little in return.
21 Feb 05
Worrying Attack on Leading Tajik Editor
Few believe Rajabi Mirzo was the victim of a random mugging, given the critical stance of his newspaper.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan Faces New Breed of Islamic Opposition
Attacks on American and Israeli embassies suggest Uzbek authorities have a new Islamic opposition force to contend with.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Opposition Cries Foul Play Over Jailed Leader
Officials say Feliks Kulov won’t be allowed out of prison until next year’s presidential election is over.
21 Feb 05
Raw Deal for Turkmen Traders
Corruption and bureaucracy make life difficult for fledgling entrepreneurs.
21 Feb 05
Tajikistan: Fall of Praetorian Guardsman
Capital remains tense after arrest of powerful figure who fell out of favour with the authorities.
21 Feb 05
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