Central Asia

Concern at Decade-Old Mutiny Trials in Tajikistan

15 Jan 11

Tajiks Say Uzbek Factories Polluting Border Area

15 Jan 11

Energy and Transport Headaches for Tajikistan

15 Jan 11

During the June 2010 clashes, handwritten signs appeared across Osh denoting areas and property as Uzbek or – as here – Kyrgyz in the hope they would be left along. (Photo: Inga Sikorskaya)

During the June 2010 clashes, handwritten signs appeared across Osh denoting areas and property as Uzbek or – as here – Kyrgyz in the hope they would be left along. (Photo: Inga Sikorskaya)

Deep Rifts Remain in Conflict-Torn Kyrgyz South

Rebuilding and reconciliation efforts slow to take off as tensions persist.

14 Jan 11

Uzbekistan Needs More Action on Human Trafficking

13 Jan 11

Opponents of extending the Kazak president’s term prepare to hand in a protest petition to Nur Otan, the governing party. (Photo: Serik Kovlanbaev)

Opponents of extending the Kazak president’s term prepare to hand in a protest petition to Nur Otan, the governing party. (Photo: Serik Kovlanbaev)

Kazak Parliament to Rule on Extending President's Term

Referendum allowing President Nazarbaev to stay on without election would be bad for democracy, critics say.

13 Jan 11

Charm Offensive Belies Turkmen Reality

12 Jan 11

EU Goes After Turkmen Gas

12 Jan 11

IWPR training conducted by Dr Rovshan Ibragimov, the director of the Energy Research Centre in the Azeri capital Baku. (Photo: IWPR)

IWPR training conducted by Dr Rovshan Ibragimov, the director of the Energy Research Centre in the Azeri capital Baku. (Photo: IWPR)

Central Asia: Oct/Nov ‘10, Part II

IWPR reporters gain specialist knowledge of energy field as part of training for news analysis service.

12 Jan 11

Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Score Poorly in Democracy Ranking

11 Jan 11

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