Southern Kyrgyz Mayor Strengthened by Local Polls
Observers say absence of unrest in Osh ahead of election was an achievement in itself.
7 Mar 12
Central Asia
Despite Ban, Tajik Islamists Continue Recruiting
Hizb ut-Tahrir now targets adolescents and vulnerable women, experts say.
13 Feb 12
Rent-a-Mob Protests in Central Asia
In Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, police and politicians recruit women as professional campaigners or just as troublemakers.
6 Jan 12
Kazak Spin Doctors Explain Police Shootings
First they imposed news blackout, then they devised alternative narrative for bloodshed.
20 Dec 11
Simmering Tensions Boil Over in Kazakstan
IWPR Central Asia editor Saule Mukhametrakhimova explains the backdrop to the protests, and how the authorities are handling the crisis.
19 Dec 11
Uzbeks Rebuked Over Religious Rights
26 Oct 11
Tajiks Borrow Bride-Theft From Neighbours
In remote northeastern district, Tajik men have taken to specifically Kyrgyz custom of “stealing” brides.
25 Oct 11
Protest Plans Fail in Uzbekistan
24 Oct 11
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