Central Asia

Pashtuns May Demand Own State

Officials in Islamabad are concerned that the defeat of the Taleban may prompt Pashtuns in Pakistan and Afghanistan to demand their own state.

21 Feb 05

Human rights activists fear the arrest of a prominent Uzbek opposition leader will be ignored by the international community.

21 Feb 05

Casual labour in the Fergana Valley is increasingly being taken over by women desperate to support their families.

21 Feb 05

Residents of an Uzbek border village fear they may pay heavily for their unilateral declaration of independence.

21 Feb 05

Fatal industrial accidents are on the rise after the government slashed the number and frequency of state inspections.

21 Feb 05

There's growing concern that Russian nationalists may punish Central Asians for the Moscow theatre siege.

21 Feb 05

Bishkek's religious establishment feels the effects of "the Aksy syndrome".

21 Feb 05

Forcibly resettled mountain villagers say they face a bleak future on the steppes.

21 Feb 05

Prosecution of a Jehovah's Witness is viewed as latest attempt to check growth of Christian faiths.

21 Feb 05

Bureaucrats and agricultural collectives appear to be stifling private farmers who've been hailed "the hope of the economy".

21 Feb 05

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