Central Asia

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Kazak Election Monitoring Innovation

IWPR event leads to development of internet map of abuses of electoral procedure reported by members of the public.

10 May 11

Uzbek Opposition Yet to Present Serious Challenge

6 May 11

This cave was used as a hideout by Mullo Abdullo and his group. Police say they found a large stockpile of arms there. (Photo: Tajik interior ministry.)

This cave was used as a hideout by Mullo Abdullo and his group. Police say they found a large stockpile of arms there. (Photo: Tajik interior ministry.)

Few Tears Shed for "Tajik Bin Laden"

Killing of veteran militant seen as al-Qaeda emissary has eased but not removed security threat in Central Asian state, analysts say.

5 May 11

Natalýa Şabuns (Foto: N. Şabuns)

Natalýa Şabuns (Foto: N. Şabuns)

Turkmen Activist Speaks Out on Passport Restrictions

4 May 11

Alleged Torture Death May Make Test-Case in Tajikistan

4 May 11

Tajikistan's Reluctant Soldiers

4 May 11

Tajik Suicide Rate Driven Up by Hardship

4 May 11

Water Shortage in Southern Kyrgyz Region

3 May 11

Undead Kyrgyz Protester Resurfaces

3 May 11

As part of national commemorations of the 2010 revolution and the violence that accompanied it, mourners visited the graves of relatives killed during the protests. (Photo: Igor Kovalenko)

As part of national commemorations of the 2010 revolution and the violence that accompanied it, mourners visited the graves of relatives killed during the protests. (Photo: Igor Kovalenko)

Kyrgyzstan Marks Uprising Date in Sorrow

Images of commemorations for those killed in April 2010 violence.

3 May 11

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