Turkmenistan: Soldiers Die of Hunger
Turkmen army food rations are so poor that some young conscripts are literally starving to death.
21 Feb 05
Central Asia
Uzbekistan: Activist Speaks Out
A human rights activist gives a glimpse of the darker side of life inside Uzbekistan.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Scavengers Die in Tragic Accident
Bishkek rubbish tip tragedy highlights impoverishment and desperation of unemployed.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan: Border Guards Aid Smugglers
Uzbek border guards and customs officials collude in widespread smuggling.
21 Feb 05
Uzbek Airbase Protests
Travel restrictions and land disputes have led to growing tensions among Kahanabad airbase residents.
21 Feb 05
Tajikistan: Headless Corpses Spark Panic
A series of gruesome murders in the Tajik capital has sparked fears that a maniac is on the loose.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Southern Oblasts' Autonomy Threat
New twist in battle between southern activists and the Bishkek authorities is causing concern among pro-government politicians and opposition deputies alike.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Power Down
A narrowly averted industrial action at the capital's power plant has revealed the weaknesses of the Kyrgyz energy sector.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan Calls Its First Witness
The first Jehovah's Witness to be prosecuted for his faith is given a suspended jail sentence.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan: Crop Crisis in Karakalpakstan
The government's quest for quotas is draining the fertility from soil already affected by the Aral Sea disaster.
21 Feb 05
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