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Regional Pact Could Act on Future Kyrgyz Unrest

12 Feb 11

Fuel Deal Highlights Kyrgyz Reliance on Russia

12 Feb 11

Drivers in Kyrgyzstan are paying less for petrol, but the reduction is not significant enough to ease inflation. (Photo: Maksat Osmonaliev)

Drivers in Kyrgyzstan are paying less for petrol, but the reduction is not significant enough to ease inflation. (Photo: Maksat Osmonaliev)

Kyrgyz Petrol Price Cuts Fail to Curb Inflation

Reduced prices at pumps offset by wider economic problems.

10 Feb 11

Turkmenistan Closes Russian Telecoms Firm

4 Feb 11

President Nazarbaev has caught everyone on the hop by calling a snap election in April. (Photo: Serik Kovlanbaev)

President Nazarbaev has caught everyone on the hop by calling a snap election in April. (Photo: Serik Kovlanbaev)

Kazak Early Election Presented as Democratic Option

President Nazarbaev offers “lesson in democracy” by dropping plans to extend current term, but slips in an early election instead.

4 Feb 11

Winter Gas Shortages in Uzbekistan

Citizens of gas-rich state rig up wood-burners as fuel cuts take winter toll.

3 Feb 11

The land Tajikistan is handing over to China lies along the border in the remote Pamir plateau. (Photo: Dylan Winder/DFID)

The land Tajikistan is handing over to China lies along the border in the remote Pamir plateau. (Photo: Dylan Winder/DFID)

Tajiks Trade Land for Friendship with China

Critics say granting land to China "unconstitutional", but consensus view is that diplomats secured best possible deal.

1 Feb 11

Tajik Officials Justify Chinese Land Deal

31 Jan 11

Tajik Migrants' Wives Fight for Alimony

31 Jan 11

Maternity Health Poor in Tajikistan's Southeast

31 Jan 11

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