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Tajikistan: Mystery of Missing Turkmen Students

1 Oct 11

Tajik Journalist's Trial a Warning to Others

Prosecuting journalists for reporting on sensitive topics is shooting the messenger.

30 Sep 11

Oil-sector workers in Janaozen continue their sit-in. (Photo: Artur Nigmetov)

Oil-sector workers in Janaozen continue their sit-in. (Photo: Artur Nigmetov)

Strikes Take Toll on Kazak Oil Town

Four months after industrial action began, tensions still run high in Janaozen.

29 Sep 11

Kazak Domestic Abuse Law Slow to Take Root

More needs to be done to ensure government agencies work together to enforce legislation.

28 Sep 11

No Uniformity to Hijab Ban in Kyrgyz Schools

27 Sep 11

Tajikistan Seeks Pragmatic Economic Ties With Russia

26 Sep 11

Kyrgyz Presidential Hopefuls Sit Language Test

26 Sep 11

A sackful of cotton. Minors are set a quota of 50 kilograms a day. (Photo: IWPR)

A sackful of cotton. Minors are set a quota of 50 kilograms a day. (Photo: IWPR)

Child Labour Persists in Uzbek Cotton Industry

23 Sep 11

Uzbek Authorities Squeeze German Firm

23 Sep 11

Kyrgyz president Roza Otunbaeva (centre) with Prime Minister Almazbek Atambaev (left) and the speaker of parliament Ahmatbek Keldibekov, at celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of independence. Otunbaeva is not standing in the October 30 presidential election, but Atambaev is among twenty candidates. (Photo: Igor Kovalenko)

Kyrgyz president Roza Otunbaeva (centre) with Prime Minister Almazbek Atambaev (left) and the speaker of parliament Ahmatbek Keldibekov, at celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of independence. Otunbaeva is not standing in the October 30 presidential election, but Atambaev is among twenty candidates. (Photo: Igor Kovalenko)

New Political Landscape in Kyrgyzstan

As candidates fight for presidential office, they need to realise power has slipped away from central government.

22 Sep 11

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